Rock Springs Young at Heart

The agency failed to ensure the correct cleaning product was used to ensure clean equipment.

The agency failed to provide all services outlined in the plan of care for 1 of 7 patients (#2).

The agency failed to revise the plan of care to reflect the correct information related to advance directives for 1 of 7 patients (#2).

The agency failed to implement measures to prevent infection during 1 of 3 home visit observations (patient #1).

Agency failed to maintain a program for the surveillance, and identification of infectious and communicable diseases during 1 of 3 home visit observations (patient #5).

The agency failed to ensure patients received service according to the POC for 2 of 7 sample patients (#4, #6) reviewed for frequency of home visits.

The agency failed to ensure HHA supervisory visits were completed every 14 days for 5 of 7 sample patients (#1, #2, #3, #4, #6) who received HHA services.

The agency failed to promote the privacy rights of patients for 1 of 10 sample patients (#2).

The facility failed to ensure patients' medical information was protected against potential for unauthorized access.

The agency failed to ensure medical supplies available for patient use were within the manufacturer's recommended dates in 1 of 1 supply locations (administrative office).

The agency failed to ensure a qualified backup administrator was designated in writing.

The agency failed to ensure a current contract was in place for 1 of 1 contract employees reviewed (physical therapist [PT] #1).

Staff interview the agency failed to develop a comprehensive POC including all pertinent information for 3 of 10 sample patients (#4, #8, #9).

The agency failed to ensure HHAs employed by the agency were competent to provide services for 1 of 9 sample patients (#4) with home health aide services reviewed.