Centerwell Home Health

The agency failed to ensure clinical documentation was complete and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with currently accepted standards of practice for 5 patients (#1, #2, #3, #5, and #6), out of a total sample of 13 patients.

The agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment was updated the last five days of every 60 days beginning with the start of care date for one patient (#1), out of a total sample of 13 patients.

The agency failed to ensure all patient care orders, including verbal orders, were recorded as complete in the plan of care for one patient (#9) out of a total sample of 13 patients.

The agency failed to ensure that a completed discharge summary was sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the Home Health Agency (HHA), if any, within 5 business days of the…

The agency failed to ensure that acceptable standards of practice were followed for infection control for 1 patient ( HV #5 ) out of 5 home visits conducted in a total sample of 13 patients.

The agency failed to ensure that one patient (Record Review #2) of 13 sampled patients received services as outlined in the plan of care.

The agency failed to ensure that an initial assessment was conducted within 48 hours for one patient (RR#2) of 13 sampled records.

The agency failed to ensure that the current drug regimen was accurate for 1 patient ( HV #5 ) of 5 home visits in a total sample of 13 patients.