Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the Condition of Participation for Patient Rights was met as follows: 1. The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to report a suspected abuse to appropriate agencies and/or local enforcement authority in a timely manner for one of seven sampled patients…

The home health agency failed to conduct an updated assessment following a change of condition for one of 7 sampled patients (Patient 1).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to report a suspected abuse to appropriate agencies and/or local enforcement authority in a timely manner for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 1).

The home health agency (HHA) staff failed to review all the medications and update the medication profile with currently used medications for two of seven sampled patients (Patient 4 and Patient 5).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to formulate a plan of care (POC - information identified based upon the patient identified needs and development of appropriate interventions) to two of 7 sampled patients (Patient 1and Patient 2).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that drugs, services, and treatments are administered only as ordered by a physician for one of 7 sampled patients (Patient 5).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to document a verbal order regarding enteral feeding and have it authenticated and dated by the physician for one of 7 sampled patients (Patient 5).