1ST Call Home Health Services

The agency failed to ensure the physician was informed of any potential adverse effects such as: side effects, drug interactions, and duplicate drug therapy for 1 of 13 (P-10) records reviewed, resulting in the potential for harmful medication effects for this patient.

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care included patient-specific interventions in 5 of 13 (P-1, 5, 6, 8, 9) records reviewed, resulting in the potential for poor patient outcomes and unmet care needs.

Skilled nursing failed to prepare clearly written patient care instructions and include all safety measures and equipment needs on the aide's care plan in 3 of 3 records reviewed in which Home Health Aide services were provided (MR#s 4, 6 and 10), from a total sample of 13 records reviewed…

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care covered all pertinent interventions with reportable parameters, and objectively measurable goals specific to the needs of the patient for 13 records (MR#s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13) from a total sample of 13 records reviewed, resulting…

The agency failed to ensure the home health aide provided care in accordance with the plan of care for 1 of 2 (MR#4) patients in which aide services were provided, resulting in no monitoring of vital signs and unmet care needs.

The agency failed to ensure transfer summaries were sent within 2 business days to the receiving facility/physician for 2 of 2 (MR#'s 3, and 5) records reviewed in which the patient was transferred from a total sample of 13 records, resulting in the potential for unmet patient care needs for all…