Essentials Home Health

The staff failed to follow the agency's standard of practice to prevent infection for one of 11 sampled patients (Patient 8) when the agency's clinician did not date when the dressing of the PICC-line (a peripherally inserted central catheter is inserted through a peripheral vein, often in the arm…

The licensed agency staff did not review and reconcile the medications for one of 11 patients (Patient 4) for accuracy.

The licensed nursing agency staff did not notify the physician regarding changes in condition for two of 11 sampled patients (Patients 7 and 11).

The agency failed to ensure the clinician had performed an ongoing assessment for one (Patient 8) of 11 sampled patients when the agency's clinician did not provide a complete physical assessment for Patient 8 during the home visit.