Aaa Home Health Services Inc

The home health agency failed to follow basic infection control during a home visit on Sampled Patient #6 on 06/25/2025 at 01:01pm by not sanitizing a reuseable item used on multiple patients between uses.

The provider failed to demonstrate that 3 out of 11 active staff received education on infection control.

The home health agency failed to show that 1 out of 5 (Staff I) home health aides/Certified nursing assistant completed a competency evaluation program that included an observation of aide's performance of the task before home health aide services were furnished.

The provider failed to ensure that the patients were informed in advance of the disciplines’ frequency of visits proposed to be furnished for 9 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to record all patient care orders in the plan of care for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency staff failed to prepare and record clinical notes for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to ensure that an onsite visit to the patient's home no less frequently than every 14 days is conducted for supervision of the Home Health Aide (HHA) by a Registered Nurse or other appropriate skilled professional in 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The agency failed to maintain a complete and accurate medical record that included all interventions (care rendered) for 1 out of 10 sampled patients (SP).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the clinical record included a completed transfer summary that is sent within 2 business days of becoming aware of an unplanned transfer, if the patient is still receiving care in a health care facility at the time when the HHA becomes aware of the…

The Home Health Agency failed to demonstrate that they showed efforts to contact and collaborate with the local, tribal, regional, state & federal emergency preparedness officials.

The Home Health Agency failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that complies with Federal, State and local laws that includes names and contact information for the following: Staff; Entities providing services under arrangement; Patients' physicians; Other…

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure their Emergency Preparedness Program contain list of the names and contact information for the Federal, State, Tribal, regional or local emergency preparedness staff and other sources of assistance were missing.

The Home Health Agency failed to demonstrate in writing that all new and existing staff received initial emergency preparedness training.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide the analysis of their response to and maintain documentation when they activated their emergency plan during hurricane Dorian (2019).

The home health agency staff failed to follow accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases for 1 out of 3 Sampled Patients(SP) with home visits made.

The provider failed to complete a competency evaluation by observing an aide's performance of the tasks (communication skills; reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration; appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks; safe transfer techniques and…

The provider failed to ensure the clinical record includes all entries authenticated (signature and a title), dated, and timed for 1 out 9 Sampled Patient (SP).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure 1 out of 8 (SP#8) sampled patients was advised of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the following Federally-funded and state-funded entities that serve the area where the patient resides: Agency on Aging, Center for Independent Living…

The provider failed to ensure that a review of all medications the patient is taking in 3 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits.

The provider failed to include in the individualized plan of care the frequency and duration of visits to be made of the types of services being rendered for 1 out of 9 Sampled Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to accurately document in the plan of care the verbal order to continue with the orders when the resumption of care (ROC) was started, in the patient's clinical record in 1 out of 8 Sampled Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency(HHA) failed to document the verbal order to continue with the orders when the resumption of care (ROC) was started in the patient's clinical record in 1 out of 8 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to provide the name and contact information of the Home Health Agency's clinical manager for 1 out of 8 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to maintain documentation which demonstrates that an individual may furnish home health services on behalf of an Home Health Agency only after that individual has successfully completed a competency evaluation program for 2 out of 5 personnel files reviewed.

The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care in order to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 3 out of 5 employee record review.

The home health agency staff failed to provide service in accordance with accepted professional standards of practice for 2 out of 3 Sampled Patients(SP) with home visits made.

The provider failed to ensure the clinical record include a completed discharge summary that is sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the Home Health Agency within 5…