Amedisys Home Health of Fayetteville

The agency failed to maintain a current medication record for 1 of 3 observed home visits with medication reviews (Patients #14).

The agency failed to meet standard infection prevention practices for 3 of 6 home visits observed (Patients #14, #16).

The agency failed to document consistent wound measurements for 1 of 15 records reviewed (Patient #2) and failed to notify the physician of documented changes in the patient condition for 2 of 15 records reviewed (Patients #6, #8).

The agency failed to provide services as ordered for 1 of 12 active patients.

The agency failed to review and update the medication list with a reported medication dosage change for 1 of 24 records reviewed (Patient #15).

Staff interview the agency failed to include all medications on the plan of care for 1 of 2 patients on oxygen (#17).

The agency failed to obtain orders for care of a newly inserted PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line for 1 of 1 patient with PICC lines (Patient #24).

Staff interview the agency failed to follow the physicians order to assess vital signs for 1 of 2 patients with parksinson’s disease (#11), follow visit frequency for 1 of 8 patients with a wound (#9), assess blood sugars for 2 of 11 patients with diabetes (#16 and #15).