Adoration Home Health

The agency failed to follow physician’s orders related to wound care for 1 of 3 records [#2]. Patient # 2 had a Start of Care [SOC] date of 1/31/22 and admitting diagnoses of Pressure ulcer of sacral region [area near the lower back and spine], stage 4 [an ulcer that reaches the muscle, ligament or…

The agency failed to assess a wound for 1 of 3 records [#2]. The findings included: Based on clinical record review and staff interviews the agency failed to assess a wound for 1 of 3 records [#2]. The findings included: 1A.

Staff interviews the agency failed to document/investigate a patient complaint/concern for 1 of 3 records reviewed [#2]. The findings included: The policy, Complaint Resolution [revised 12/14/2021], was provided by the branch director on 6/27/22 at approximately 10 am.

The agency failed to obtain an order for wound care for 1 of 1 record with a wound [#2]. The findings included: Patient # 2 had a Start of Care [SOC] date of 1/31/22. A review of the Plan of Care [POC] for the certification period 4/1/22 to 5/30/22 included the following diagnoses: Pressure ulcer…

The agency failed to communicate with the physician when a patient developed a new wound for 1 of 3 records [#2]. The findings included: The policy, Coordination of Care, Treatment and Services Policy and Procedure [Revised 4/18] was provided by the branch director on 6/27/22 at 4 pm.