Lifecare Home Health Services, Inc

The agency failed to develop the plans of care (POC) for 3 of 7 sampled patients (Patients 4, 5, and 6).

The agency failed to accurately document the comprehensive assessment for one of 7 sampled patients (Patient 2).

The agency failed to perform the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 7 sample patients (Patient 6).

The agency failed to develop an individualized plan of care (POC) to one of 7 patients with diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM- high blood sugar for prolonged period) that included visit frequency, assessment, management of disease, and parameters to notify the physician of significant blood level…

The agency failed to ensure the patients plans of care were signed and dated by the physician for six of seven patients (Patients 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7).

The agency failed to coordinate with the physical therapist regarding provision of physical therapy services for one of 7 sampled patients (Patient 5).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to appropriately perform treatment to bilateral lower extremities (BLE) for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 6).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to update medication profile to reflect the new medication for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 6).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to assess the patency of the dialysis catheter for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 5) as indicated in the plan of care.