Ochsner Home Health of New Orleans

The agency failed to: Provide occupational therapy services per the plan of care for 1 of 14 sampled patients (Patient #12) who received occupational therapy services; Provide skilled nurse services per the plan of care for 1 of 16 sampled patients (Patient #12) who received skilled nursing…

The agency failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) assessed and staged a pressure ulcer weekly for 1 of 5 sampled patients (Patient #1) reviewed for pressure ulcer care and services in a total investigative samle of 17. Findings: Review of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Declaratory Statement…

The agency failed to ensure Patient #11 received an occupational therapy evaluation, and failed to ensure Patient #16 received physical therapy services per the frequency stated on Patient #16's plan of care.

The agency failed to provide Patient #16 with contact information for other agencies and/or providers who may be able to provide care for 1 (Patient #16) of 5 discharged patient records reviewed for discharge procedures.

The agency failed to notify Patient #16's physician for a need to decrease physical therapy and skilled nursing services for 1 (Resident #16) of 17 patients reviewed for physician notification.