Guardian Angel Home Health, Inc

The agency failed to conduct an initial assessment visit within 48 hours after receiving a referral to provide services for 1 (Patient #1) of 10 patients.

The agency failed to provide wound care treatment as ordered by a physician for 1 (Patient #3) of 10 patients reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure a home health aide (HHA) reported a change in condition to the patient’s registered nurse (RN) or physical therapist (PT) for 1 (Patient #4) of 4 patients reviewed.

The facility failed to develop a communication plan that includes contact information of needed personnel in the event of an emergency.

The facility failed to ensure staff adherence to accepted standards of practice utilized to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases for 1 (P12) out of 7 (P 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12) patients that had observational visits (observation of care provided by facility by the New…

The agency failed to have a health certificate for all staff having contact with patient/clients stating that the employee is free from Tuberculosis (Tb) (a serious infection, usually of the lungs caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is spread when you breathe in the air exhaled by…

The facility failed to ensure that items utilized for direct patient care are furnished appropriately by using items passed expiration dates and not identified as being under an extended use authorization by the United Stated Food and Drug Administration.

The entity failed to ensure Registered Nurse (RN) #1 followed accepted infection control practices during a home visit with Patient #2 out of 5 (P #1-5) patients reviewed.