Bayada Home Health Care, Inc

The facility failed to ensure that at least one emergency preparedness drill or tabletop exercise was completed in the year 2020. Findings include: 1. Upon request to Staff #1, the facility provided a binder that contained the emergency preparedness plan, risk assessment, community resources, and…

The facility failed to document a complete set of vitals signs with each patient visit in three (3) out of four (4) medical records (#3, #6, #7) reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure that services ordered by the physician are provided, as indicated in the patient's plan of care.

The facility failed to ensure that hand hygiene occurs in accordance with acceptable standards of practice, and failed to ensure that aseptic technique is maintained while performing patient care.

The facility failed to ensure that Home Health Aides (HHAs) receive RN (Registered Nurse) supervisory visits a minimum of every fourteen (14) days.

The facility failed to ensure that services ordered by the physician are provided as indicated in the plan of care.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that their infection prevention and control policies were implemented.

The facility failed to ensure that services are integrated to identify patient needs and factors that could affect patient safety and treatment effectiveness.

The facility failed to ensure sharing of information between nursing, therapy services, and the physician.