Associates Home Health, Inc

The Agency failed to ensure the Emergency Preparedness Plan was based on an updated facility and community risk assessment, utilizing an all-hazards approach.

The Agency failed to have a communication plan that included the required names and contact information.

The Agency failed to ensure the Agency conducted the required individual and/or community exercises every two years to ensure the effectiveness of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.

The Agency failed to ensure the Pt./representative was informed in writing of the frequency of visits on 7 of 7 (Pts. #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) clinical records reviewed.

The Agency failed to ensure that wound treatment provided for 2 of 7 (Pts. #6 and #7) was ordered by the Physician.

6 and 7) the Agency failed to conduct complete assessments for Pts. for influenza and pneumonia status.

The Agency failed to ensure the Physician was sent a copy of the Discharge Summary.

The Agency failed to ensure initial comprehensive assessments were performed by the RN within 48 hours of the Physician’s referral to begin home health services/the Patient's return home.

The Agency failed to ensure that the Agency conducted / participated in a full scale Community Based Exercise or Facility Based Exercise at least annually to ensure the effectiveness of the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan.