Baptist Health Home Health - Heber Springs

The agency failed to transmit all comprehensive assessments within the 30 day timeframe as required by CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP).

The Physical Therapist (PT) failed to alert the Physician of relevant assessment findings which may have necessitated an alteration in the Plan of Care (POC) in 1(#10) of 10 (#1 - #10) Clinical Records reviewed.

This failed practice, if left uncorrected, had the potential to affect all patients on service receiving OT in that the lack of communication to the physician may inhibit an accurate clinical picture of the patient's recovery, rehabilitation or improvements thus impacting the overall plan of care…

The Agency failed to provide the patient a written schedule in three (#3 & #7-#8) of 10 (#1-#10) of clinical records reviewed.

The Agency failed to provide complete medication instructions for one (#1) of 10 (#1-#10) Clinical Records reviewed.

All deficiencies have been corrected with an acceptable Plan of Correction.

The Agency did not ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) conducted a timely and accurate Drug Regimen Review (DRR - review of medication regimen related to potential adverse effects, drug reactions, significant side effects or significant drug interactions) to include all current and added medication the…

The Agency's Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) staff failed to communicate new patient related assessment findings to the Registered Nurse (RN) resulting in delayed assessment by the RN and ineffective coordination of care in 1 (#6) of 10 (#1-#10) Clinical Records reviewed.