Era Home Health Services Corporation

The skilled nurse (SN) failed to maintain aseptic technique (free from contamination, to prevent spread of infection) when providing wound care treatment for one of 7 patients.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to assess the patient's eligibility for continuing need for skilled nursing services for one of seven sample patients.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to maintain an accurate, current medication profile for one of seven patients (Patient 4).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to follow the plan of care (POC) for one of seven patients (Patient 1).

The agency failed to review the medications the patient is currently using to identify any potential adverse effects and drug reactions, significant side effects, significant drug interactions and noncompliance with drug therapy for one of eight patients.