Valley Children's Home Health

The agency failed to practice principles of minimizing cross contamination (the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect) for one of three sampled patients with home visit (Patient 3) when…

The agency failed to follow Patient 2’s “Plan of Care (POC-a document that outlines the health conditions, specific care needs, and the current treatments of the patient),” for one of three sampled patients (Patient 2) when: 1.Respiratory Therapy (RT) 1 did not educate Patient 2’s parents to remove…

The agency failed to complete a medication review for one of three sampled patients with home visits (Patient 2), when a medication was not listed on the medication profile and had an incorrect route of administration.

The agency failed to conduct a comprehensive assessment within 48 hours of referral order for one of three sampled patients with home visits (Patient 3), when the start of care date (SOC) was delayed by three days.

The agency failed to follow the plan of care for one of three sampled patients with home visits (Patient 1), when a home visit was not completed and PICC line care (peripherally inserted central catheter that is inserted into a vein in a person's arm leg or neck used for long-term intravenous…