Bayada Home Health Care Inc

The agency failed to provide information on other community agencies who may be able to provide services to the patient for 1 of 2 patients (P7) reviewed for discharge.

The home health agency failed to admit the patient within 48 hours of referral or obtain a provider order to delay admission for 6 of 6 patients (P1, P2, P3, P4, P7, P8) reviewed for admission.

The agency failed to ensure visits were conducted in accordance with physician orders for 1of 7 patients (P7), failed to notify the physician when the visits were not conducted according to the plan of care (POC), and to educate the patient on the risks of missed visits or attempt to reschedule the…

The home health agency failed to meet the Condition of Participation: Organization and Administration of Services at 42 CFR 484.105. The agency failed to provide timely call to 911, emergency medical services.

The home care agency failed to report an allegation of neglect for 2 of 2 patients (P1 and P2) reviewed when it was alleged registered nurse (RN)-A inverted a tracheostomy placement and failed to provide adequate emergency medical intervention during a respiratory failure event.

The agency failed to ensure emergency medical services (EMS) 911 were initiated timely for 1 of 1 patient (P1) when P1 had an acute respiratory event.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to meet the Condition of Participation: Skilled Professional Services at 42 CFR 484.75. The agency failed to provide skilled professional services according to the plan of care approved by the medical provider for 1 of 1 patients (P1) who required a gait belt…

The home health agency failed to ensure staff adhered to the patients plan of care to maintain a safe environment by following fall precautions for 1 of 1 patient (P1) reviewed for skilled nursing services.

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care (POC) included pertinent information to include wheelchair safety belt for 1 of 3 patients (P3) reviewed.

The agency staff failed to report immediately to the State Agency (SA) and the agency administrator an allegation of neglect of care for 1 of 1 patients (P2) reviewed for a home visit.

The agency failed to ensure 1 of 3 patients (P5) had their initial comprehensive assessment completed within 48 hours of being referred to the agency.

The agency failed to ensure 1 of 1 patient's (P5) medication profile was accurate and up to date.

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care (POC) included pertinent information to include diagnoses for 1 of 3 patients (P2) reviewed during home visits.

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of 11 missed skilled nurse (SN's) and/or home health aide (HHA) visits for 1 of 7 patients (P6).

The agency failed to provide the family caregiver reeducation when an injury occurred for 1 of 1 patients (P3).

The agency failed to ensure 1 of 3 patients (P4) was provided services that were consistent with the home health aide (HHA) training reviewed for home visits.

The agency failed to complete skilled nursing supervisory visits every 14 days for 1 of 1 patient (P4) who had home health aide visits (HHAs).