Medical Services of Northwest Florida Inc

Primary caregiver interview and staff interview the agency failed to follow the physician order plan of care for 1 of 6 active sampled patients (#1).

The home health agency failed to conduct a comprehensive assessment for recertification within the last 5 days of every 60 days for 2 of 6 sampled patients (#2 and #5).

The agency failed to maintain individualized plan of care for 6 of 6 sampled patients by failing to include the duration of visits to be made for sampled patients #1, 2, 3, 4, 5,and 8 and failed to include the nutritional requirements for sampled patient #4. The findings are: Record review for…

The home health agency failed to ensure all patient care orders were included in the plan of care for 1 of 6 active patient (#4).

The home health agency failed to ensure services were provided only as ordered by the patients physician for 1 of 6 active patients (#4).

Primary caregiver interview and staff interview the agency failed to notify the physician of the need to alter the plan of care for 1 of 6 active sampled patients (#1).