Health Watch Health Care of Altus, LLC

The agency failed to ensure that an order was obtained for newly identified wounds for one (Pt #1) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure that a physician was notified of: 1) a change in skin integrity for one (Pt #1) of seven patients; 2) a pain level above acceptable level in a timely manner for one (Pt #1) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure the ordered visit frequency was followed for one (Pt #2) of four patients.

The agency failed to ensure services were provided as ordered in the POC for one (Pt #4) of four patients.

The agency failed to ensure an Emergency Preparedness Communication Plan included updated required staff contact information for the agency.

The agency failed to ensure the individualized patient POCs included: 1. SN intervention for patient weight monitoring was documented for one (Patient #2) of seven patients and; 2. Patient ankle circumference monitoring reporting parameters were documented for one (Patient #4) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure care was coordinated between the agency and physician for two (Patients #1 and #6) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure a completed transfer and/or discharge summary was provided to the receiving service providers for two (Patients #6 and #7) of seven patients.