Darien Home Healthcare, Inc.

The Agency failed to conduct Emergency Preparedness testing or activate the Agency’s Emergency Preparedness Plan, as required.

In 7 of 430 assessments submitted for the last 12 months, the Agency failed to submit all reports within 30 days, resulting in a warning.

The Agency failed to provide Pts. with a copy of its transfer and discharge Policy.

The Agency failed to ensure informed consents included the disciplines providing care and the frequency of care provided.

The Agency failed to establish the Plan was based on facility based and community based risk assessment, utilizing an all hazards approach and ensure a communication plan was established in the event of an emergency or disaster and conducted the necessary staff testing and training.

The Agency failed to ensure the Emergency Preparedness Plan was based on facility based and community based risk assessment, utilizing an all hazards approach.

The Agency failed to establish policies relative to Emergency Preparedness.

The Agency failed to ensure Pts. received an individualized Emergency Preparedness Plan, in the event of an emergency or disaster.

The Agency failed to establish a Communication Plan, in the event of an emergency or disaster.

The Agency failed to conduct Emergency Preparedness staff training and testing.

The Agency failed to ensure that documentation entered into the clinical record was complete.

The Agency failed to ensure complete information regarding the State Hotline was provided to Pts.

The Agency failed to ensure coordination of care with the Physician.

The Agency failed to ensure the informations contained in the clinical records are accurate.