Choice Health at Home - Antlers

The Agency failed to maintain an emergency preparedness plan that was reviewed and updated at least every 2 years based on facility-based and community-based risk assessment, utilizing an all-hazards approach.* A review of the Agency Emergency Preparedness documents revealed a hazard risk…

The RN failed to conduct the initial assessment visit within 48 hours of referral or on the physician ordered Start of Care date for one (#2) of seven (#1- #7) records reviewed.

The Skilled Nurse staff failed to conduct a review of all medications the patient is currently using in order to identify any potential adverse effects and drug reactions, including ineffective drug therapy, significant side effects, significant drug interactions, duplicate drug therapy, and…

The Agency failed to provide an individualized POC based on the patient's assessed needs for three (#2, #4 and #5) of seven (#1- #7) records reviewed.

The Agency failed to provide a completed transfer summary within 2 business days of a planned transfer or within 2 business days of becoming aware of an unplanned transfer for one (#6) of seven (#1- #7) records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure the skilled nurse notified the physician of blood pressure readings outside of ordered parameters for one (Patient #1) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure medication embedded wound care supplies were included in the review of medications for potential/adverse effects, drug reactions, side effects, interactions and duplicate drug therapy for one (Patient #1) of 7 patients.