Fitzgibbon Community Home Health

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that information must be provided to patients in a language and in a manner that is accessible and timely to persons with disabilities…

The agency failed to ensure/document the transfer summary was sent and included all necessary medical information pertaining to the patient's current course of illness and treatment, for one (Record/Patient #5) of one record that was transferred to the hospital.

The facility failed to follow their policy to document and provide the COVID-19 printed information for education purposes upon admission for one (Record/Patient #3) of three home visit observations; and failed to put in place a program for screening visitors/non-employees for COVID-19 (pandemic…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include: - Discharge for cause; - Rights and responsibilities that are understandable to persons who have limited English proficiency; and -…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18. This deficient practice has the potential to affect the knowledge and comprehension of the rights and responsibilities of all agency patients.

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include the patient has the right to be advised of financial liability changes as soon as possible, in advance of the next home health visit.

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include the patient has the right to receive proper written notice, in advance of a specific service being furnished, if the agency believes…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that the patient and representative (if any) should be advised of the name, address, and telephone number of the Quality Improvement…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include the patient has the right to be free from any discrimination or reprisal for exercising his or her rights or for voicing grievances to…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that the patient and representative (if any) have a right to be informed of the agency's policies for transfer and discharge when the…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that the agency must advise the patient or representative, physicians, and healthcare professionals who will be responsible for…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that if the patient is being considered for a discharge for cause, the agency must make efforts to resolve the problem.

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that if the patient is being considered for a discharge for cause, the agency must provide the patient or representative with contact…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that if the patient is being considered for a discharge for cause, the agency must document the problem and efforts made to resolve the…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that the patient and representative (if any) have a right to be informed of the agency's policies for transfer and discharge if the…

The agency failed to complete the initial assessment of the patient within 48 hours of the referral to home care, or 48 hours after the patient's return home, or on the physician ordered start of care date in one (Record/Patient #1) of five records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure an accurate medication review and/or update of the patient's medications was completed in three (Records/Patients #1, #2 and #3) of three home visit observations performed.