Homecare Maryland, LLC

The agency failed to transmit completed OASIS assessments to the CMS system within 30 days of completing initial assessments, as required by regulation 484.45(a).

Adequate infection control prevention was not implemented during the provision of wound care.

The agency staff did not communicate delays in care for 2 out of 17 patients placing the patients at risk for adverse or negative health care outcomes.

Failed to proactively (create and control to cause something to happen, rather than wait) and effectively coordinate (bring different pieces together to ensure quality or effectiveness).

The agency staff failed to complete the patient visit frequencies as ordered in the plan of care (POC).

The skilled professionals did not participate in adequate care coordination.

The agency’s staff failed to coordinate the patient’s care effectively.

The agency’s staff failed to assess and coordinate the patient’s care needs effectively.

Adequate infection control prevention was not implemented during the provision of wound care.