Saint Marys Home Care Services

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the occupational therapist (OT) implemented hand hygiene and glove use practices in accordance with agency policy during one (Patient (P) 2) of five home visits conducted on 06/14/22. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the current 111…

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the registered nurse (RN) performed the initial assessment visit within 48 hours of the referral for two (Patient (P) 8, P11) of 13 sampled patient records reviewed for admission within 48 hours of the referral.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure physician orders were obtained for wound care that was performed for two (Patient (P) 5, P7) of five patient records reviewed for wound care from a sample of 13 patients.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the patient's current list of medications (medication profile) reflected what the patient was taking for five (Patient (P) 1, P2, P3, P4, P5) of five home visits made on 06/14/22. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the current 111…

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure staff provided services as ordered by the physician for five (Patient (P) 3, P9, P10, P11, P12) of 13 sampled patients.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure staff communicated with physicians and other disciplines related to the patient's plan of care (POC) for four (Patient (P) 3, P5, P8, P9) of 13 sampled patients.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the patient's clinical record contained documentation of wound care that was provided for two (Patient (P) 4, P7) of five patient records reviewed for wound care from a sample of 13 patients.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to admit one of 10 patients, (Patient (P)3), within 48 hours of referral.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the agency's policy for "Monitoring Medication," was consistent with the regulation for medication reviews.