Enhabit Home Health

The agency failed to ensure: 1) wound care was provided according to physician orders. 2) PICC (peripherally inserted venous catheter) care was provided per physician orders. 3) Weekly lab was obtained as ordered.

The agency failed to ensure the staff followed the policy for hand hygiene and bag technique.

The agency failed to ensure the Aide Care Plan included interventions and directions to meet the patient's needs.

The agency failed to ensure the staff updated the Client Medication Report (CMR) per the agency policy.

The agency staff failed to ensure the plan of care contained: 1) all medications used for diagnostic treatments via a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) including normal saline flushes after obtaining lab via a PICC line. 2) measurable outcomes and goals for care of a PICC.

The agency failed to notify the physician in changes in the patients condition.

The agency failed to ensure the following: 1. The patient or caregiver was provided specific instruction on how to perform wound care.

The agency failed to ensure the home health aide followed the written plan of care and accurately documented the care provided.

The agency failed to ensure the Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrated skills competency for care of a PICC.

The nursing staff failed to reassess patient wounds weekly according to the agency policy in 2 of 9 records reviewed of patients with wounds.

The staff failed to document all patient care provided in the medical record.

The staff failed to complete and send a transfer summary for all unplanned inpatient transfers.