Emerald Home Health

The agency failed to ensure the physician orders were followed for one (1) of seven (7) CRs reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure personnel files include orientation to the home health agency for two (2) of nine (9) PFs reviewed (PF8, PF9) and the agency failed to ensure annual performance evaluations for one (1) of nine (9) personnel files reviewed (PF8).

The home health agency failed to maintain written agreements with other agencies that furnish services under arrangement to the home health agency's patients for one (1) of two (2) contract service agreements reviewed.

Agency policy, emergency preparedness binder and interview with agency Clinical Director (EMP # 1), it was determined the agency review the emergency preparedness plan (EPP) annually for one (1) of (1) EPPs reviewed.

Agency failed to establish, maintain and review an emergency preparedness plan to include a documented, facility-based and community-based risk assessment, utilizing an all-hazards approach.

The agency failed to ensure skilled nursing and therapy services be received as written on the plan of care for two (2) of seventeen (17) CRs reviewed.

Agency failed to ensure a budget was created and approved by the governing body for years of 2018, 2019 and 2020. Findings included: Review of policy, 'ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET' on November 6, 2020 at approximately 11:00 a.m. revealed, "POLICY:...The Governing body reviews and approves the annual…

The agency failed to ensure skilled nurses notified physician of patient's condition change for three (3) of seventeen (17) CRs reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure that discharge summaries were 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 (home health agency) (if any) within 5 (five) business day of the…