Good Samaritan Home Health

The agency failed to complete a comprehensive drug regimen review to ensure the accuracy of all medications/dosages for 2 of 3 patients (P3, P5) whose medications were reviewed during home visits and record review.

The agency failed to complete a comprehensive reassessment the last 5 days of two 60 day certification periods, for 1 of 1 patients (P2) currently receiving home care services.

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care (POC) included a description of safety measures to protect against injury for 5 of 7 patients (P3, P4, P6, P7, P1) and the risk for emergency department visits and hospital re-admission for 1 of 7 patients (P1), whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to perform home health aide (HHA) visits, only as ordered by a physician, for 1 of 7 patients (P5), reviewed for home care services.

The agency failed to ensure appropriate infection control prevention measures were followed for 1 of 1 patients (P5) observed to have wound care provided without proper handwashing.

The agency failed to ensure 2 of 10 patients (P6, P10) were informed in writing the extent of payment from Medicare/Medicaid or other charges expected for the services to be provided.