The Medical Team Inc

The agency failed to ensure: The HHA (Home Health Aide) used a barrier for equipment for 1 of 7 sampled patients (Patient #1) observed during home visits; The HHA cleaned equipment prior to and/or after patient use for 1 of 7 sampled patients (Patient #1) observed during home visits; andThe skilled…

The agency failed to ensure the skilled nurses were reconciling medication every visit for 3 of 7 sampled patient (Patient #1, Patient #2, and Patient #6) reviewed during home visits in a total investigative sample of 17. Findings: Patient #1 Review of Patient #1’s Home Health Certification and…

The agency failed to: Notify the physician for a patient with a change in wound status for 1 (Patient #9) of 17 sampled patients reviewed for change in status; andEnsure the physician was aware of abnormal labs for 1 (Patient #15) of 3 sampled patients reviewed with lab orders, in a total…

The agency failed to obtain weekly wound care measurements to assess for wound status per professional standards for 3 of 7 patients (Patient #1, Patient #2 and Patient #13) reviewed for wound care in a total investigative sample of 17. Findings: Review of Wound Care Educator's Article on Wound…

The agency failed to ensure an accurate medication reconciliation for 3 of 7 (Patient #1, Patient #6, and Patient #7) patients reviewed and observed for accurate medication reconciliation during home visits in a total sample of 17. Findings: Review of the agency's Medication List/Profile Policy and…