Altimate Care, LLC

The agency failed to follow the physician ordered plan of care and failed to notify the physician of a significant change in a patient's condition.

The agency failed to communicate effectively between the parent and branch location regarding an allegation of negligence involving one (#1) patient (G0940).

The agency failed to follow the physician ordered plan of care and failed to notify the physician of a significant change in a patient's condition.

The agency failed to communicate effectively between the parent and branch location regarding an allegation of negligence involving one (Patient #1) out of three patients reviewed for change of condition.

The agency failed to maintain an accurate list of medications for one (Patient #1) of four patients who had a home visit conducted.

The agency failed to follow the physician's orders for wound care and a Physical Therapy evaluation for one (Patient #1) out of 10 patients sampled.

The agency failed to timely investigate complaints of treatment or care that is (or fails to be) furnished or is furnished inconsistently for one of three patients reviewed (Patient #2).

The agency failed to ensure its branch locations were approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (G972).

The agency failed to ensure skilled nursing visits were provided as ordered in the plan of care; and failed to notify the ordering physician of missed visits.

The agency failed to ensure its branch locations were approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).