Elmwood Home Care, Inc

The agency failed to develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain an effective, ongoing, HHA-wide, data-driven Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program (QAPI).

The agency failed to ensure that the clients receive services that are written in an individualized plan of care, including physician orders for treatments, services and goals relative to assessments for 2 of 8 clients who received a home visit, Client ID #'s1 and 5. Findings are as follows: Review…

The Agency failed to have a Medical Director who meets the qualifications and conditions relative to licensure in Rhode Island.

The agency failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse are reported to the State Survey Agency and other officials in accordance with state law for 1 of 1 client with a report of sexual abuse, Client ID #18. Findings are as follows: Review of Rhode Island General Law 23-17.8.2…

The agency failed to ensure the patient’s clinical record identified all medications that the patient is taking (both prescription and non-prescription) as well as the time of medication administration and route for 5 of 8 clients who received a surveyor home visit, Client ID #s 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7.…

The agency failed to administer drugs, services, and treatments are administered only as ordered by a physician or allowed practitioner for 6 of 8 Clients observed during home visits, Client's ID # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10. Findings are as follows: 1. Review of record for Client ID # 1, who has a start…

The agency failed to ensure that care is coordinated for 1 of 1 client who resides in an Assisted Living Facility, Client ID #4 to meet the patient's needs, and involve the patient, representative and caregiver(s), as appropriate, in the coordination of care activities.

The agency failed to ensure that a written visit schedule is provided to the clients that is consistent with the client's most current plan of care, for 4 of 8 Clients who received home visits, ID #'s 1, 2, 4 and 5. Findings are as follows: Review of record for Client ID #1, who has a start of care…

The agency failed to provide the patient and his/her caregiver with a medication schedule with instructions that include the medication name, dosage and frequency, in plain language for 1 of 1 client, (Client ID # 5) who was on a Prednisone taper.

The agency failed to ensure that all services must be provided in accordance with current clinical practice guidelines and accepted professional standards of practice relative measurements of wounds for 1 of 3 clients with pressure wounds Client ID #4. Findings are as follows: Review of the…