Guardian Health Network

Please refer to: G372: The Agency failed to encode and electronically transmit Oasis data within 30 days of assessment.

The agency failed to ensure that their emergency policies were reviewed at least every two years as required.

The agency failed to provide initial EP training for 4 of 5 employees (#1, #3, #4 and #5).

The Agency failed to transmit OASIS assessments within 30 days of completion.

The agency failed to ensure patient's plans of care were signed by the physician in a timely manner for 5 patients (RR#2, HV#2, HV#3, DC#1and DC#2), out of a total sample of 7 patients.

The Agency failed to ensure that 1 of 2 staff members (Nurse #1) utilized adequate hand hygiene and glove use while performing blood sugar testing and insulin administration for 1 of 2 applicable home visits observed (HV #1), out of a total of 3 home visits.

The Agency failed to transmit OASIS data in a format that meets the requirements.

The Agency failed to transmit OASIS data using electronic communications software that complies with Federal Information Standard.

The agency failed to obtain nurse aide registry checks in accordance with state requirements for 5 of 5 employee files (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6) reviewed.

The Agency failed to ensure that discharge and transfer summaries were provided to the health care practitioner responsible for providing care after discharge for 2 of 2 (DC#1 and DC#2) patients that had been discharged, out of a total of 7 sampled patients.