Fort Hudson Certified Home Health Agency, Inc

The agency failed to ensure services are provided in accordance with the physician's Plan of Care (POC) in one of ten patient records (Patient # 3).

Failure to consult with the physician when changes occur in the patient's condition has the potential for unmet patient needs and/or negative patient outcomes.

The agency failed to ensure services are provided in accordance with the Plan of Care (POC) in nine out of thirteen records (Patient # 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13).

The agency failed to ensure in one out of thirteen records (Patient # 7) that professional staff maintain an accurate, current and clearly documented record related to the provision of the patient's care.

Failure to provide the patient with information concerning what disciplines will be furnishing care and/or the frequency of the proposed visits has the potential to result in the patient's inability to exercise their rights.

Failure to conduct the initial assessment within the required time frame has the potential to result in unmet patient needs and negative patient outcomes.

The agency failed to ensure a complete Plan of Care (POC) was developed to meet the individualized needs of the patient in thirteen out of thirteen records (Patient #'s 1-13).

Failure to notify the physician of changes that alter or suggest the need to alter the POC has the potential to result in unmet patient needs and negative patient outcomes.

The agency failed to ensure adequate supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff in five out of thirteen records of patients receiving care by the LPN (Patient # 2, 6, 7, 9 and 10) Failure to adequately supervise LPN staff has the potential to result in the provision of inappropriate…