Ohio Valley Home Health Services, Inc

The facility failed to provide a documented comprehensive emergency preparedness program.

The agency failed to organize, manage and administer its resources independent of other providers.

The agency failed to have policies and procedures in place to protect its vulnerable home health population in seven (7) out of nine (9) records reviewed (Patients #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9).

The agency failed to document an individualized Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) during the admission process in eight (8) out of nine (9) records reviewed (Patients #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).

The agency failed to provide a means of informing emergency personnel or receiving facilities of patients' individual needs during evacuation and transportation during an emergency for twelve (12) out of twelve (12) patients (Patients #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14).

The agency failed to ensure information critical to a safe evacuation in an emergency would be readily available for twelve (12) out of twelve (12) patients (Patients #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14).

The agency failed to keep a current contact list for staff to be used in the event of an emergency.

The agency failed to keep current, accurate information for emergency officials who may be able to assist during an emergency.

The agency failed to provide Emergency Preparedness (EP) training to two (2) out of two (2) home health aides.

The home health agency failed to have a contract/arrangement with the physical therapist who provides physical therapy for the home health agency.

The agency failed to provide comprehensive individualized plans of care in eight (8) out of nine (9) records reviewed (Patients #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).

The agency's Governing Body (GB) failed to appoint a back-up Administrator to run the organization in the event the appointed Administrator was absent.