Home Health Care of Ksb Hospital

The Agency failed to ensure the plan was established based on an updated risk assessment utilizing an all-hazards approach.

The Agency failed to have a communication plan that included the required names and contact information.

The Agency failed to ensure the Agency conducted the required Agency and community exercises bi-annually to ensure the effectiveness of the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan.

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

The Agency failed to fully assess Patients' Influenza and/or Pneumococcal vaccine status at the SOC, as required by the Agency.

The Agency failed to ensure Pts. were given the name and contact information of the Clinical Manager.

The Agency failed to ensure the Physician was sent a copy of the Discharge Summary.

For 1 of 7 (Pt #7) patients, the Agency failed to ensure visits were conducted in accordance with the physician ordered plan of care.

For 3 of 3 (Pt #4, Pt #5, Pt #6) patient records reviewed and 1 home visit (Pt #4), the Agency failed to ensure patients were appropriately screened for signs/symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 prior to home visits, per its policy.

For 1 of 3 (Pt #2) patients receiving home health aide services, the Agency failed to ensure the Aide Care Plan accurately reflected the care and services to be provided.

The Agency failed to ensure patients received all elements of contact information for the Agency administrator, in order to receive complaints.

The Agency failed to ensure patients, or patient representatives, received written notice of the Agency's transfer and discharge policies within 4 business days of the initial evaluation visit.

The Agency failed to ensure patients received the required contact information for the Federally-funded and state-funded entities that serve the area where the patient resides.

For 1 of 7 (Pt#7) patients, the Agency failed to ensure the plan of care included the frequency and duration of all disciple's visits.

For 1 of 1 (Pt #5) patient record reviewed who had a change in condition, the Agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of the change in the patient's condition.

For 1 of 3 (Pt #2) patients receiving home health aide services, the Agency failed to ensure the the Aide accurately documented the care and services provided.