Golden Age Home Healthcare, Inc

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the emergency preparedness plan and drill for field and office staff was completed on an annual basis.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to create and review an individualized plan of care for three of seven sampled patients.

The Home Health Agency failed to provide documented evidence of a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program based upon identified or negative patient care outcomes, measurable indicators to evaluate changes in policy, procedure, and intervention.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure performance improvement projects (PIP) were conducted every year.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to maintain and observe standards of practice for observing proper bag technique and hand washing during home visits.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to maintain, implement and update their COVID-19 (an acute serious respiratory illness) policy and procedure.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide infection control education and training for office and field staff in accordance to its policy and procedure.

The governing body failed to assume full legal authority and responsibility for the overall management and operation of the HHA.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to maintain an accurate, and current medication profiles for one of seven sampled patients (Patients 3).

The Home Health Agency failed to implement standard infection prevention when: 1. A blood pressure apparatus ( B/P-medical equipment to measure blood pressure readings) was not cleaned and sanitized after use and before storage.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure patients current medications (Drug Regimen Review) were complete, accurate and reconciled in accordance to the current plan of care for three of seven sampled patients.