Excellent in-Home Care, Inc

The HHA failed to review all the medications the patient is currently using for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 4).

The Home Health agency failed to update the Plans of Care (POC) for five of seven patients (Patients 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the patient's place of residence (address) information was updated in the POC for 1 of 7 sampled patients (Patient 4).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to send all necessary medical information to the primary care practitioner within 5 days of discharge for 2 of 7 sampled patients (Patient 6 and Patient 7).

The agency staff failed to ensure care followed the written plan of care for one of 10 sampled patients (Patient 7).

The home health agency (HHA) staff failed to review all the medications and update the medication profile with currently used medications for one of 10 sample patients (Patient 1).

The skilled nurse (SN) failed to maintain aseptic technique (free from contamination, to prevent spread of infection), as ordered , when providing wound care for two 10 sample patients (Patient 2 and 7).