Enhabit Home Health

The agency failed to ensure that the POC for 3 of 8 diabetic patients (#8, #11 and #13) who received skilled services were followed, in that: 1) Patient #8's POC showed an order for skilled nurse to observe/assess endocrine status related to Diabetes and to report vital signs out of the parameters…

The skilled professional failed to complete an assessment that gathered data about the patient to identify the patient's needs for service and assist in planning care for 1 of 1 diabetic patient (#1) who was transferred to hospital due to low blood sugar level and whose record was reviewed, in…

The agency failed to ensure treatments were administered only as ordered by a physician for 2 of 8 diabetic patients (#12, #18) whose records were reviewed, in that: RN #58 provided fingerstick blood sugar checks on Patient #12 without a physician's order.

The agency failed to involve the physician in the plan of care (POC) for 3 (#11, #13 and #16) of 8 diabetic patients whose records were reviewed, in that: 1. Patient #13's POC showed an order for Licensed Professional to report vital signs if falling out of the parameters... (Fasting Blood Sugar…