First Care Home Services Inc

The home health agency failed to ensure home health aide services were provided as contained in the plan of care (G800).

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan that must be based on and include a documented, facility-based and community-based risk assessment, utilizing an all-hazards approach and include strategies for addressing emergency events identified by the risk assessment.

The provider failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures must address a system of medical documentation that preserves patient information, protects confidentiality of patient information, and secures and maintains availability of records.

The provider failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures must address the use of volunteers in an emergency or other emergency staffing strategies.

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that complies with Federal, State and local laws and must be reviewed and updated at least annually.

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that includes primary and alternate means for communicating with the staff and Federal, State, tribal, regional, and local emergency management agencies.

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that include method for sharing information and medical documentation for patients under the facility's care, as necessary, with other health providers to maintain the continuity of care.

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that include a means of providing information about the occupancy, needs, and its ability to provide assistance, to the authority having jurisdiction, the Incident Command Center, or designee.

The provider failed to demonstrate that an initial training in emergency preparedness policies and procedures was provided to all new and existing staff; and failed to demonstrate staff knowledge of emergency procedures.

The provider failed to demonstrate a tabletop exercise that included a group discussion led by a facilitator, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan and maintain…

The provider failed to include in the individualized plan of care the following: (ii) The patient's mental, psychosocial, and cognitive status; (iii) The supplies and equipment required; (xii) A description of the patient's risk for emergency department visits and hospital re-admission, and all…

The home health aide failed to provide the service as included in the plan of care for 1 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits done.

The home health aide failed to only provide assistance with self-administered medication for 1 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits done.

The provider failed to maintain the content of clinical record that includes services rendered by the home health agency for 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).