Adoration Home Health

The Agency failed to establish a bi-annual testing plan for its Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP), inclusive of participation in a full-scale community-based exercise every 2 years.

For 1 of 17 patients (Pt #6), the nurse failed to follow the physician orders as received at the time of referral for services.

For 1 of 1 (Pt #4) patient, where home visits were conducted, the Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to visualize all medications and compare them to the current medication profile to ensure the patient was taking the correct medication(s).

For 1 of 17 patients (Pt #9), the nurse failed to follow the physician orders as received at the time of referral for services.

For 3 of 3 (Pt #5, Pt #6, Pt #8) patients who expired at home, the Agency failed to ensure the deaths were included as an adverse event, tracked, analyzed and preventive actions implemented.

For 1 of 1 (Pt #15) patient, where home visits were conducted, the Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to visualize all medications and compare them to the current medication profile to ensure the patient was taking the correct medication(s).

For 1 of 17 patient (Pt #9), the nurse failed to notify the physician the patient had not been taking medications as prescribed, potentially causing complications.