Epic Homecare Inc

An organization that delivers skilled nursing and other therapeutics service to a patient at home) failed to maintain a current medication profile and check the medication's expiration dates for two of 13 sampled patients (Patients 3 and Patient 7).

An organization that delivers skilled nursing and other therapeutics service to a patient at home) failed to follow their discharge policy by not completing a discharge summary for one of 13 patients (Patient 13).

The agency staff failed to follow the written plan of care established by the physician that included vital signs and Stage II wound assessments for one of 13 sampled patients (7).

The license vocational nurse (LVN 1) failed to follow standard precautions during wound treatment for one of 13 patients (Patient 1).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to maintain an accurate, current medication profile for two of 11 patients (Patients 1 and 8).

The skilled nurses failed to administer drugs and treatments as ordered by the physician for two of 13 patients (Patient 1 and 8).

The registered nurse (RN 1) failed to notify the physician promptly of the patient's change of condition for one out of 13 patients (Patient 3).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the family/caregiver was provided instructions about placing acceptable layers on the low air loss mattress (LAL) mattress for a patient who had pressure ulcer on the sacral area for one of 13 sampled patients (8).