Athens-Limestone Homecare

The agency failed to ensure: 1. Physician orders for wound care were followed.

The agency failed to ensure the Medicine List (ML) was current and accurate for all patients.

The agency failed to ensure medical record documentation was complete and accurate regarding foley catheters and wound care.

The agency failed to ensure the staff followed the physician's order for care related to: 1. Wound care and/ or Wound Vac on 2 of 4 patient's record reviewed - HV # 5 and MR 4 2. Blood Sugar checks on 3 of 5 patient records reviewed - MR # 3, MR # 7 and MR # 11 3. Pain Assessment on 1 of 1 patient…

The agency failed to ensure infection control practices were followed in 1 of 5 home visits (HV), including HV # 1 and had the potential to negatively affect all patients served by the agency.

The agency failed to ensure Visit Notes were completed in a timely manner according to policy.

The agency failed to ensure medications were reconciled in 1 of 5 home visits (HV) and 1 of 12 MR reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure physician's orders were followed when obtaining patient laboratory test.

The agency staff failed to notify the ohysician related to changes in patient's health status.

The agency failed to ensure teaching and education was provided to the patient and/or caregiver in 6 of 17 records reviewed, affecting MR # 6, Home Visit (HV) # 5, MR # 2, MR # 3, HV # 4, MR # 4 and had the potential to affect all patients served by the agency.