Amedisys Home Health of Brewton

The agency failed to ensure infection control practices were observed.

The agency failed to ensure the Client Medication Report (CMR) was updated with changes.

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of changes in the patient condition and/or Plan of Care.

The agency failed to ensure the patient/caregiver (pt/cg) were provided education and/or provided a return demonstration of the following: 1. Wound care per the physician's orders.

The agency failed to ensure visit frequencies ordered by the physician were followed.

The agency failed to ensure medical record reviews completed identified opportunities for improved patient health outcomes and quality of care.

The agency failed to ensure the staff followed the policy for hand hygiene and bag technique.

The agency failed to ensure the Client Medication Report (CMR) was accurate and reflected all current medications.

The agency failed to notify the physician of changes in the patients condition related to: 1. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) assessment changes.

The staff failed to communicate changes between disciplines to coordinate care in 2 of 5 records reviewed with therapy.

The agency staff failed to ensure: 1. Physical Therapy (PT) established an individualized Plan of Care.

The agency staff failed to follow the physician's plan of care that included: 1) Visit frequencies were followed. 2) Laboratory (lab)specimens collected as ordered and physician notification of the lab results. 3) Assessment of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines as ordered. 4)…

The agency failed to ensure the patient or caregiver: 1. Was provided education of newly prescribed medications including intravenous administration of medications.

The agency failed to ensure medical record documentation was complete and accurate with all events, treatments, medications administered and communications which included: 1) Collection of laboratory specimens, patient tolerance of the procedure and location of delivery for testing. 2) Specific and…