St John's Home Care

The agency failed to ensure supplies available for patient use were not expired for 1 of 1 supply room.

The facility failed to ensure the emergency plan addressed the patient population and the type of services the facility had the ability to provide in an emergency.

The facility failed to ensure the emergency preparedness policies and procedures addressed a procedure to notify State and local emergency preparedness officials about home health patients in need of evacuation from their residences due to an emergency situation.

The facility failed to ensure the emergency preparedness policies and procedures addressed a procedure to follow up with on-duty staff and patients to determine services that are needed in the event there is an interruption in services during an emergency.

The facility failed to ensure the communication plan included names and contact information for employees, entities providing services under arrangement, patients' physicians and volunteers.

The facility failed to ensure point of care equipment was cleaned as required for 1 of 3 random observations.

The facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 home health aide (HHA #1) was credentialed in accordance with state law.

The facility failed to ensure the plan of care was developed in partnership with the patient (or representative) and caregiver(s) for 7 of 7 patients (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7).

The agency failed to ensure the HHA care plan included all pertinent information necessary for the care of the patient for 1 of 7 sample patients (#3).

The agency failed to ensure a list of patient medications was obtained and reviewed for potential adverse effects and drug reactions for 1 of 7 sample patients (#6).

The agency failed to ensure the administrator was appointed by the governing body.

The agency failed to ensure a qualified and pre-designated staff member was selected to fill the administrator role if necessary.