Elara Caring

The agency failed to ensure the patient's written individualized POC (Plan of Care) was followed for 1 (#17) out of 17 (#1 to #17) sampled patients as evidenced by the PT (Physical Therapist) failing to notify physician when Patient #17’s pain level was outside parameter.

The agency failed to ensure that the SN (Skilled Nurse) reviewed all medications during the SN visits to confirm that the patient was currently administered the correct medications and dosages as ordered per the plan of care for 1 (#4) out of 17 (#1-17) patient records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure that medications were recorded on the patient’s POC (plan of care) for 1 (#4) out of 17 (#1-17) patient records reviewed.

The Provider failed to ensure a registered nurse (RN) made an onsite visit for Patient #9 who was receiving home health aide (HHA) services no less frequently than every 14 days for 1 (#9) out of a total of 10 sampled patients.

The agency failed to ensure the skilled nurse followed the written plan of care as evidenced by: 1. a.

The agency failed to ensure the individualized plan of care included all pertinent diagnoses and the services required as evidenced: 1. Patient #2 had a diagnosis of Type I Diabetes Mellitus with Hypoglycemia Without Coma and was on Levemir (Insulin) and the patient's POC did not include an order…

The agency failed to ensure the skilled nurse promptly alert the physician to any changes in the patient's condition as evidenced by the skilled nurse failing to report to the physician that patient #6, who has a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure, had a 7 pound weight gain within 2 days for 1…

The agency failed to ensure that orders from the physician was integrated to assure the plan of care was coordinated with all services and interventions provided to the patient as evidenced by no documentation for Patient #3 that after the agency faxed abnormal results to the physician on 1/2/18…

The agency failed to coordinate care delivery to meet the patient's needs as evidenced by failing to ensure resources were obtained to assist the patient with getting new dentures for 1 out of 12 sampled patients.