Admire Home Healthcare Agency, Inc

The Agency failed to ensure the Plan was established based on a risk assessment using an all hazards approach.

The Agency failed to participate in a full-scale community or facility-based exercise or activate the Agency’s Emergency Preparedness Plan as required.

In 7 of 10 (Pts. #1, 7, 8, 2, 4, 3 and 6) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to inform the Pt. in advance of treatments, regarding the disciplines, services and/or frequency of visits.

In 4 of 10 (Pts. #1, 8, 9 and 6) clinical records reviewed, the POC was not followed as ordered by the Physician. 4 Pt. #6 was admitted to Home Health Services on 02/24/24 with the Diagnoses of: Hypertensive Heart Disease with Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Without Complications.

In 1 of 1 (Pt. #6) Pt. that received MSW service, the Agency failed to reassess the patient's social needs. . Findings include: 1. Pt. #6 was admitted to Home Health Services on 02/24/24 with the Diagnoses of: Hypertensive Heart Disease with Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Without…

In 1 of 3 (Pt. #10), closed clinical records reviewed the Agency failed to ensure the Physician was sent a copy of the Transfer summary and Discharge summary.

The Agency failed to review and update its Emergency Preparedness Plan biannually.

The Agency failed to establish a policy and plan relative to the use of volunteers during an emergency.

The Agency failed to ensure the Agency conducted Agency and community exercises and table top exercise to ensure the effectiveness of the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan.

The Agency failed to maintain and implement a surveillance program to identify, prevent, control, monitor and track staff and Pts.

The Agency failed to ensure that documentation of forms was complete and accurate.

The Agency failed to ensure that ongoing interdisciplinary communication is maintained involving the patient when care is provided by different disciplines.

The Agency failed to ensure that the clinical records were complete, accurate and incorporated into the record as required by the Agency policy.