Tufts Medicine Care at Home

The agency staff failed to ensure infection control guidelines were maintained during the home visit observations when disinfecting medical equipment for 2 patients (#12 and #16), out of a total sample of 7 patient home visits.

The agency failed to ensure staff provided care and services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care for 1 patient (#1), out of a total sample of 17 patients.

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that a Registered Nurse (RN) supervised the Home Health Aide at least every 14 days for 1 of 2 sampled patients (#6) receiving these services in a total sample of 17 patients.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that a discharge summary was sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who would be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the HHA within five (5) business days after discharge, for…