Amedisys Home Health

The agency was NOT in compliance with the Condition of Participation: 42 CFR 484.75 for Skilled professional services.

The agency was NOT in compliance with the Condition of Participation: 42 CFR 484.105 for Organization and administration of services.

The agency failed to transmit the completed Oasis assessment within 30 days of the completion of the assessment of the beneficiary.

The agency licensed personnel failed to provide the ordered services.

The agency licensed nurses failed to document the specific wound treatment performed, and for one of fifteen patient’s (Patient #5) in the survey sample, the agency licensed personnel failed to document missed visits in accordance with agency policies.

The Governing Body failed to appoint a qualified Administrator for the responsibility of all day-to-day operations of the home health agency.

The agency nurses failed to ensure a complete record.

The agency licensed personnel failed to review all medications to identify any potential adverse effects or drug reactions.

The agency nurses failed to ensure the plan of care addressed the patient’s individual needs and failed to follow physician’s orders.

The agency Registered Nurse/RN and Physical Therapist/PT failed to ensure the completion and signage of a memorandum of understanding/MOU with the ALF.

9 & 15) the agency licensed personnel failed to ensure ongoing interdisciplinary communication of the patient’s needs and progress.

The agency's nurses failed to provide patients and caregivers with education related to the patients' care and individualized treatments.

The agency failed to complete quarterly record reviews with agency health professionals input and participation.

The agency failed to ensure nursing services were provided under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The Clinical Manager failed to provide oversight of all patient care services and personnel related to care coordination and patient assignments. a.

The agency nurses failed to complete a discharge summary and send to the physician within 5 business days of the discharge.

The agency licensed nurses failed to provide the necessary assessments.

The agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) failed to provide the necessary observations and requirements, per agency policy.

The agency nurses failed to ensure the plan of care addressed the patient’s individual needs and/or failed to follow the physician-certified plan of care.

The agency failed to obtain the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to delineate the nursing responsibilities between the agencies.

The agency licensed nurses failed to provide the necessary assessments.

The agency licensed nurses failed to communicate with the physician the need for ADL assistance and/or the need for weight monitoring with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.

The agency failed to develop and individualized plan of care to address the patient's specific needs, including the need to have wound dressing changes on an as-needed basis after showers or during the visiting nurse's absence.

The agency nurses failed to ensure the initial and subsequent assessments were comprehensive and/or accurate.

The agency failed to develop and individualized plan of care to address the patient's specific needs.

The agency staff failed to timely notify the physician of unmet goals and discuss interventions to prevent wound deterioration.

The agency staff failed to ensure communication among disciplines regarding unmet goals, coordinate care and discuss interventions to prevent wound deterioration.

The agency nurse failed to follow the physician's orders for wound treatment.