Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.

The agency failed to ensure the competency evaluation addressed each of the subjects listed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, for one (1) of five (5) employee file (EF) initial competency evaluations reviewed (EF#7).

The agency failed to complete the initial assessment visit within 48 hours of referral, or within 48 hours of the patients return home, or on the physician-ordered start of care (SOC) date, for one (1) of four (4) clinical records (CR) reviewed (CR#8).

Agency failed to ensure the patient plan of care included the duration of visits to be made for two (2) of four (4) clinical records (CR) reviewed (CR#1, CR#8).

Agency failed to ensure a completed discharge summary was sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the HHA (if any) within 5 business days of the patient's discharge for one…