Mercy Home Health

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure a consent for treatment was provided for one of 17 sampled patients (Patient 15), when the facility was unable to provide a copy Patient 15’s admission consent (a process where a healthcare provider explains a procedure or treatment, its risks and…

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to accurately reconcile the medications in the home with the medication orders in the "Home Health Certification and Plan of Care (POC)" for one of 17 sampled patients (Patient 4), when Patient 4 was taking medication at a different frequency than ordered.

The agency failed to follow their policy and procedure to maintain a current medication reconciliation record for 2 of 17 sampled patients (Patient 8 and 11).

The agency failed to assess 1 of 17 sampled patients' (Patient 12) need to control pain during the wound dressing change.

The agency failed to ensure the initial assessment for 1 of 3 sampled patients (Patient 1) was initiated within 48 hours of the physician order Start of Care (SOC) date.