Professional Resource Network Hhc

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure their communication plan included; a method for sharing protected health information and medical documentation with other providers; and release patient information as permitted under 45 CFR 164.510(b)(1)(ii).

The agency failed to ensure a plan of care (POC) was completed every 60 days for 1 of 5 patients (P4) who currently receive home care services.

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care included all required components for treatment orders for 2 of 5 patients (P2, P7) who currently receive home care services.

The agency failed to ensure a plan of care (POC) was sent to the primary physician for revision and signature every 60 days for 2 of 5 patients (P2 and P4) who currently receive home care services.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to meet the Condition of Participation at 484.70, Infection Prevention and Control.

The agency failed to establish and implement an infection control program that incorporated tracking staff and patient’s illness, failed to screen patients prior to conducting home visits, failed to monitor and enforce appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and failed to follow current…

The agency failed to follow polices and procedures for unvaccinated staff and had failed to meet the 100% vaccination rate as required by QSO 22-07-ALL, resulting in a risk of potential serious harm or death to all 286 patients.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to meet the Condition of Participation at 484.50, Patient Rights.

The agency failed to conduct an in person comprehensive assessment every 60 days.

The facility failed to assure patient neglect did not occur for 1 of 1 patient (P1) who depends on staff for cares, had a history of pressure ulcers, and developed unstageable pressure ulcers which required hospitalization for sepsis and infection of ulcers.

Based on interview and document review the agencies care plan for personal care assistants (PCA) failed to give specific direct details on how to care for 1 of 1 patient (P1) who had a history of pressure ulcers.

The agency failed to provide drugs as ordered by the patient's physician for 1 of 5 patients reviewed, Patient (P)1, when nursing staff did not provide the nursing visit as ordered and did not set-up the patient's medications as ordered.