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In a 12-month period the agency did not transmit seventy-four OASIS assessments to the CMS system within 30 days of completing initial assessments, as required by regulation 484.45(a).

The agency staff did not communicate delays in the start of care (SOC) for 3 out 16 patients reviewed.

Physician orders were not followed for 2 out of 16 patients reviewed.

Failure to comply with regulations places patients at risk for inadequate health care.

The agency's skilled professional (SP) failed to perform an accurate assessment for monitoring of a central line catheter for 2 out of 3 patient's reviewed with central line catheters.

Infection control prevention was not implemented during the provision of patient care by the skilled professional (SP) for 2 out of 7 patients observed.

The agency's skilled professionals (SPs) did not provide 1 out of 1 newly admitted patient with the required patient rights information.

The skilled nurse (SN) failed to notify the patient's physician of a patient's change in status.

The skilled professionals (SPs) failed to integrate all necessary disciplines for 1 out of 17 patients reviewed.