Anchor Home Health Care Agency, Inc

The Agency failed to provide staff training on the Emergency Preparedness Plan at least every 2 years, since 2022. Findings include: 1. The Emergency Preparedness Program was reviewed on 07/15/25. The program lacked documentation indicating the Agency providing staff training since 2022.

The Agency failed to ensure that the Agency conducted / participated in a full-scale Community Based Exercise or Facility Based Exercise to ensure the effectiveness of the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan since 2022. Findings Include: 1. The Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan was reviewed on…

In 10 of 10 (Pts. #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10), clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to provide Pts. information regarding the Agency's transfer and discharge policies.

8 and 9) the Agency failed to assess Pts. for pneumonia status on admission as per Agency policy.

In 10 of 10 (Pts. #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9 and 10) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to provide the Pt./patient’s representative information regarding the Director of Nursing (Clinical Manager) and their contact information.

In 1 of 2 (Pt. #2) closed clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to conduct appropriate discharge planning, prior to Agency discharge.

In 2 of 3 (Pts. #1 and 2) clinical records reviewed of Pts. that required wound care, the Agency failed to ensure PsOC included a description of the wound care to be provided.

In 1 of 1 (Pt. #2) closed clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure the Pt./representation was provided with resource information of suppliers upon Agency discharge, wherein the Pt. required supplies and/or skilled care upon discharge.

The Agency failed to ensure care was provided as indicated in the POC and specific to the Pt.

The Agency failed to ensure its employee COVID vaccination policy included criteria for evaluation and acceptance of employee requests for exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination.

The Agency failed to ensure clinical record documents were complete.

The Agency failed to ensure informed consents included the disciplines providing care and the frequency of care provided.

The Agency failed to ensure a pre-designated Alternate Administrator was in place during the Administrator’s absence.