Interim Healthcare Services Inc

The agency failed to ensure Outcome and Assessment Information Set data (OASIS-Medicare mandated data collection for adult patients receiving skilled home health services) was transmitted to the CMS iQIES system for two (2) of three (3) active patients for whom OASIS data was collected.

The agency failed to ensure Outcome and Assessment Information Set data (OASIS-Medicare mandated data collection for adult patients receiving skilled home health services) was collected during the comprehensive skilled nursing (SN) reassessment for three (3) of four (4) active patients for whom…

The agency failed to ensure a comprehensive skilled nursing (SN) reassessment was completed in accordance with agency policy/procedure for four (4) of five (5) active patients.

The agency failed to ensure the initial/start of care (SOC) comprehensive nursing assessment was completed in accordance with agency policy/procedure for two (2) of two (2) active patients admitted to services after February 10, 2023. (Patients #1 and #3) Findings include: On February 27, 2026 at…

The agency failed to ensure a comprehensive skilled nursing (SN) reassessment had been completed in accordance with agency policy/procedure for one (1) of one (1) patients who was discharged from the agency due to staffing issues.

The agency failed to ensure two (2) of two (2) hazard vulnerability assessments (HVA) included an event type/category for care-related emergencies.

The agency failed to submit two (2) of two (2) COVID-19 related reports to the PA DOH Event Reporting System (ERS) website prior to February 8, 2023. Findings include: On February 10, 2023 at approximately 11:02 AM, review of the agency infection control policy/procedure manual revealed COVID-19 is…

The agency failed to ensure one (1) of one (1) adverse client/patient events was reviewed during the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC-Group of Professional Personnel) meeting conducted in May 2022. (Client/Patient #5) Findings include: On February 10, 2023 at approximately 3:12 PM, review of…

The agency failed to ensure employee COVID-19 vaccination exemption requests were completed as per agency policy/procedure for 9 of 14 staff members.

The agency failed to ensure the "Home Health Certification and Plan of Care" included equipment and/or skilled nursing (SN) treatment/intervention orders for two (2) of six (6) clients who received SN services.

The agency failed to ensure documentation was maintained in the personnel file which provided evidence that an annual tracheostomy (surgically created artificial airway located in the front of the neck) and ventilator competency demonstration was completed for three (3) of five (5) nursing staff…

The agency failed to ensure details regarding one (1) of one (1) anticipated client/patient deaths were documented in the clinical record.

The agency failed to ensure OASIS data collected during the comprehensive assessment was transmitted to the CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services) within 30 days of OASIS data set completion for two (2) of two (2) adult patients receiving skilled nursing services.

The agency failed to ensure that a comprehensive patient reassessment was performed every 60 days after the start of care for three (3) of eight (8) patients.

The agency failed to ensure physician orders were incorporated into the medical record for three (3) of three (3) patients for whom a treatment/procedure change was noted.

The agency failed to ensure a registered nurse (RN) performed an annual (every 12 months) onsite visit, to the location where a patient is receiving care, to observe and assess two (2) of three (3) home health aides while the aides were providing care.

The agency failed to ensure that a registered nurse (RN) performed an on-site supervisory visit, while the home health aide (HHA) was present, no less frequently than every sixty (60) days for two (2) of two (2) patients who received HHA services only.

The agency failed to ensure documentation was maintained in the personnel file which provided evidence that a hands-on skills competency demonstration was completed for two (2) of five (5) nursing staff members who assessed, monitored or provided oversight of tracheostomy (surgically created airway…

The agency failed to ensure documentation was maintained in the clinical record that home health aide services were provided as per "Home Health Aide Assignment Sheet/Service Plan" for three (3) of three (3) clients who received personal care aide services.