Aged, LLC

The agency failed to ensure that the initial assessment was completed within 48 hours of referral date in 2 of 5 clinical records reviewed (Patient #1, #3).

The agency failed to ensure standard infection control precautions were followed regarding hand hygiene for 1 of 2 home health aide observations.

The agency failed to ensure medications, treatments, mental status, a diagnosis, communication ability, and therapy services were listed on the current plan of care for 3 of 5 active record reviews and 1 of 2 closed record reviews (Patients #2, #3, #7, #5) Findings include: 5. The clinical record…

The agency failed to provide the patient with revised written medication information for 1 of 3 home visit observations.

The agency failed to provide the patient with current written medication information for 1 of 3 home visit observations.

The agency failed to ensure the home health aide reported changes in the patient's condition to the nurse for 1 of 5 active records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure personnel records were kept current and included documentation of orientation, competencies, and job descriptions for 4 of 5 personnel record reviews.

The agency failed to ensure an individualized plan of care was developed in 1 of 5 patients reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure that home health aide visits were completed as ordered by the physician in the plan of care in 2 of 5 sampled patients reviewed.