Perry County Health System

The agency failed to ensure staff followed infection control standards of practice in two (Records/Patients #1 and #3) of three home visit observations.

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the updated Federal home health regulations effective 11/29/2019 to include that the patient has the right to be advised of the addresses, of the Federally-funded and state-funded entities that serve the…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that the agency must advise the patient or representative, physicians, and healthcare professionals who will be responsible for…

The agency failed to update the written notice of patient rights to meet the requirements of the new federal home health regulations effective 01/13/18 to include that the patient and representative (if any) have a right to be informed of the agency's policies for transfer and discharge if the…

The agency failed to ensure an accurate medication reconciliation was completed in, but not limited to, three (Records/Patients #2, #3, and #5) of five records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure that each patients' written individualized care plan included all the required elements in, but not limited to, two (Records/Patients #5 and #6) of five full records reviewed.

The agency failed to implement/provide an emergency preparedness training program to one existing staff member and individuals providing services under arrangement.

The agency failed to ensure accurate information provided to the patients regarding the retrieval of clinical records, specifically that the clinical record must be made available to the patient, free of charge, and upon request at the next home visit or within four business days (whichever comes…

The agency failed to include all of the areas of the rights of the patient in their patient rights document.

The agency failed to ensure the registered nurse (RN) performed an accurate review/update of all medications the patient was currently using in, but not limited to, one (Records/Patients #1) of five cases.

The agency failed to ensure direct care and non-direct care employees received the Alzheimer's/dementia specific training as required by Missouri State Licensure Rule.