Thomas Home Health

The agency failed to ensure the staff observed hand hygiene and bag technique policy.

The agency failed to ensure medications were reconciled in five of seven Home Visits (HV) conducted.

The agency failed to ensure a comprehensive assessment was completed within the last five days of the re-certification.

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of significant changes in the patient condition.

The agency failed to ensure care was coordinated to meet the patient's needs.

The agency failed to ensure the staff followed physician's orders for patient care.

The agency failed to provide medication education to prevent duplication of medications.

The agency failed to ensure care was coordinated throughout the agency disciplines and with the physician for patient requested services.

The agency failed to ensure staff: 1. Performed hand hygiene as directed per policy.

The agency failed to meet the needs of a patient requiring administration of Intravenous (IV) antibiotics through a Vascular Access Device (VAD).

The agency failed to ensure staff reconciled medications in 4 of 17 MRs reviewed, including Home Visits (HV) # 1, HV # 4, MR # 5, MR # 3, and had the potential to negatively affect all patients receiving services by this agency.

The agency failed to ensure: 1. The physician was notified of a change in the patient's increased wound measurements.

The agency staff failed to ensure 1. Wound assessments and measurements were conducted at least every 2 weeks per agency policy.

The agency failed to ensure: 1. The pt (patient)/cg (caregiver) provided a return demonstration for administration of Intravenous (IV) antibiotics through a Vascular Access Device (VAD) to ensure competency.

The agency failed to ensure medical record documentation was complete and accurate with all events, treatments, and medications administered which included: 1. Care and maintenance of a Vascular Access Device (VAD) as ordered.