Aveanna Home Health

The agency failed to discharge 1 of 3 patients (P10) for appropriate cause, when a patient was discharged from the agency without notice or assistance in identifying other entities in the area that may be able to meet the patient's needs.

The agency failed to ensure physician orders were followed for 1 of 10 patients (P8) reviewed, P8 had farrow wraps (a type of compression garment for swelling), physical and occupational therapies ordered, but the services had not been provided, and the physician had not been notified the services…

The agency failed to ensure the patient was consulted and consented to changes in services and care and document in the patient's clinical record whether the patient was informed of and agreed to a change in services for 1 of 10 patients (P8) reviewed for patient participation in care.

The agency failed to ensure unplanned discharge without alternative services and incidents of suspected misappropriation of property was reported immediately to the State Agency (SA) for one of ten patients (P10) reviewed for patient rights.

The agency failed to complete a comprehensive drug regimen review to ensure the accuracy of all medications for 1 of 3 patients (P4) whose medications were reviewed during home visits and record review.

The agency failed to evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient when P8 had acute changes in condition with increase weakness and potential need for increase services to prevent hospitalization.

The agency failed to either notify, or notify in a timely manner, the physician of missed visits for 3 of 10 patients (P9, P7, P3), identified during record review.

The agency failed to ensure 2 of 10 patients (P1, P2) were informed or consented to services or care being provided including any ongoing changes in services.

The agency failed to complete a comprehensive drug regimen review to ensure the accuracy of all medications/dosages for 3 of 10 patients (P5, P6, P10) whose medications were reviewed during home visits and record review.

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care (POC) included durable medical equipment (DME) used by 1 of 4 patients (P5), when a portable side rail was observed to be used being used in the home.

The facility failed to ensure the home health aide (HHA) was directly supervised with an on-site visit every 60 days by the registered nurse (RN), for 1 of 3 patients (P7) receiving only non-skilled services.