Atlantic Visiting Nurse

The facility failed to ensure an individualized emergency preparedness plan is completed on admission in four of seven patient homes visited (Patient (P) 1, P3, P6, and P7).

The facility failed to follow accepted standards of practice to prevent transmission of infections and communicable diseases in five out of seven patients (Patient (P) 1, P2, P4, P5 and P7).

The facility failed to provide skilled services according to the Home Health Agencies (HHA’s) procedure for Bridging Two Wounds with Vacuum Assisted Closure (V.A.C.) Therapy in one out of seven patients observed (Patient (P) 1).

The agency failed to ensure that hand hygiene was performed in accordance with acceptable standards of practice, and based on observation of one (1) of five (5) home visits, staff interviews, and review of facility policy and procedure, it was determined that the agency failed to ensure that cell…

The facility failed to ensure that patient care followed a written plan of care established and reviewed by a physician.

The facility staff failed to clean and disinfect reusable medical equipment.

The facility failed to ensure that the support needs of the patients are met in accordance with facility policy.

The facility failed to ensure that coordination of care is performed for Patient #4 and Patient #6. Findings include: 1. On 6/6/18, review of Medical Record #6 indicated a home heath start of care beginning 5/11/18. The patient was admitted for the management of wound care to the left hallux…

The facility failed to ensure that a copy of the patient aide care plan is available in the home for Patient #1. Findings include: Reference: Facility policy "Home Health Aide Supervisory Visits" states, "Policy: ...