Forest Home Healthcare, Inc

The Agency failed to conduct staff training relative to the Agency's Emergency Preparedness plan for 5 of 7 employees (E# 1, 4, 5, 6,and 7).

The Agency failed to conduct a full-scale exercise, facility-based exercise, or activate the Agency’s Plan as required.

In 220 of 327 reports submitted for the last 12 months, the Agency failed to submit a timely report, resulting in a warning.

The Agency failed to ensure the PsOC were followed.

The Agency failed to ensure that the written patient care instructions were individualized.

The Agency failed to provide the Pt./patient's representative information regarding the Administrator.

The Agency failed to ensure the PsOC included Pt. specific required elements.

6 and 7) the Agency failed to conduct complete assessments for Pts. for influenza and pneumonia vaccine status.

The Agency failed to provide the Pt./patient’s representative information regarding the Agency Supervisor and their contact information in 7 of 7 (Pts. #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) clinical records reviewed.

The Agency failed to ensure that Aide provided services, as ordered and included in the POC.

The Agency failed to ensure a discharge summary was sent to the Physician.

The Agency failed to review and update the Emergency Management Plan and policies every 2 years.

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

The Agency failed to ensure the Plan included, procedures for communicating with emergency preparedness officials for the purpose of Pt. evacuations.

The Agency failed to review and update its Communication Plan and policies every 2 years.

The Agency failed to ensure the Communication Plan was complete.

The Agency failed to conduct staff training relative to the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan.

The Agency failed to ensure staff provide service and/or treatment, as indicated in the POC.

The Agency failed to ensure staff provide services in accordance with the Agency's Infection Control Standards of Practice, while providing service.

The Agency failed to ensure a qualified designated alternate was appointed, in the absence of the Agency Supervisor.

The Agency failed to inform Pts. of each discipline's frequency of visits.

The Agency failed to ensure the POC was complete and/or accurate.

The Agency failed to ensure the Pneumonia and/or the Influenza vaccination policy was followed.

The Agency failed to ensure the RN conduct Home Health Aide supervision every 14 days.

The Agency failed to ensure the interventions and medications entered into the clinical record are complete and/or accurate.

The Agency failed to ensure Plans of Care included all the requirements.

The Agency failed to ensure services were provided as ordered by the Physician in the Plan of Care.

The Agency failed to ensure the documentation in the clinical records notes were accurate.