Cedar Crest Village, Inc Home Health Department

The facility failed to assess pulse oximetry, as per a physician's order, on two of four home visits conducted (Patient #1 and Patient #4).

The facility failed to ensure implementation of their policy and procedure for Pain Assessment.

The facility failed to ensure that a "Risk for Infection" care plan is developed for each patient to ensure the consistent screening method for COVID-19 in one (1) out of six (6) medical records (#8).

The facility failed to ensure that coordination of care regarding the patient's blood pressure is addressed in one (1) out of six (6) medical records (#1) reviewed.

The facility failed to ensure the competency and terms of service for the home health aides used under special arrangement.

The facility failed to ensure that infection guidelines policies are implemented.

The facility failed to include a plan for appropriate actions that are expected to result in improvement after identifying problems with infection control.

The facility failed to ensure that the physician was notified regarding the change in patient condition, as indicated in the plan of care for Patient #1. Finding include: 1. In Medical Record #1, the Home Health Certification And Plan Of Care beginning 3/7/18 stated, " ... Care Plan Interventions…

The facility failed to ensure that an issue identified by a member of the interdisciplinary team was assessed for Patient #1. Findings include: 1. Patient #1 began receiving Home Health Services beginning 3/7/18. a.

The facility failed to ensure that documentation in the medical record included patient responses to interventions.