United Home Care of Northern California

The home health agency (HHA) failed to accurately document the status upon discharge for one of five sampled discharged patients, Patient (Pt) 14 when the discharge outcome and assessment information set (OASIS-a standardized data collection tool to measure patient outcomes and improve home health…

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure practices were in place to prevent the transmission of infection for two of seven sampled home visit patients (Pt) 3 and 4 when staff members did not provided hand hygiene after removing gloves.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide medication reconciliation for two of seven sampled patients (Pt) , Pt 1 and 4 when staff did not compare medications in the home with medication list/profile during home visits.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure a printed copy of the medication list was provided for one of seven home‑visit patients (Pt 1) when caregivers did not have a current medication list at home.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to follow prescribed therapy for one of seven sampled home visit patients (Pt) 4, when the Home Health Aide did not follow the plan of care (document outlining the specific medical, rehabilitative, and supportive care a patient will receive at home) during home…

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that one of 13 sampled patients (Patient 13) had an accurate medication profile when the medication profile did not reflect Patient 13's medications in the home.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that services were coordinated for one of thirteen sampled patients (Patient 10) when the facility did not conduct Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) Meetings for Patient 10 for two out of five certification periods.