Homecare of the Valley

The agency failed to document whether it had conducted an exercise based on the emergency plan, or had documented the agency's post-analysis review when the agency implemented their emergency plan during an actual emergency for the year 2024. Findings include: 1. Review of the emergency…

The agency failed to have an accurate plan of care (POC) for 1 of 1 active patient records reviewed who received skilled nursing (SN) services for management of a suprapubic catheter (a tube that drains urine from the bladder through a surgically created opening in the abdominal wall)(Patient #2).

The agency failed to ensure a physical therapist (PT) completed an initial assessment visit within 48 hours of referral for 1 of 2 patient records reviewed with only rehabilitation therapy services (Patient #6).

A complaint investigation #CO24668 initiated on 1/13/20 revealed the agency failed to ensure skilled professionals coordinated care and services to ensure delivery of safe care in accordance with the plan of care; failed to ensure professional nurses appropriately performed ongoing assessment and…

The agency failed to ensure ongoing interdisciplinary assessment by the registered nurse (RN) who failed to re-evaluate the nursing needs for 2 of 3 discharged patients reviewed (Patients #2 and #3).

The agency failed to ensure the registered nurse (RN) provided services as directed by the physician's orders and as indicated in the plan of care in 1 of 3 discharged patients reviewed, who received skilled nursing services.

The agency failed to ensure skilled professional services communicated with all physicians involved in the plan of care for 2 of 3 discharged patients reviewed (Patients #2 and #3).

The agency failed to ensure nursing staff followed accepted standards of practice to prevent the transmission of infections during the provision of wound care for 1 of 2 patients whose wound care was observed during a home visit (Patient #4).

The agency failed to ensure a registered nurse (RN) completed an initial assessment visit to determine the immediate care and support needs of the patient within 48 hours of referral for 3 of 8 active patients whose records were reviewed (Patients #1, #2 and #3).

The agency failed to ensure a physical therapist (PT) completed an initial assessment visit within 48 hours of referral for 1 of 1 patient record reviewed with only rehabilitation therapy services (Patient #7).

The agency failed to ensure a registered nurse (RN) or other appropriate skilled professional familiar with the patient, the patient's plan of care and the written patient care instructions made an onsite visit to the patient's home no less frequently than every 14 days to conduct certified nurse…

The agency failed to ensure the clinical records contained all clinical notes pertaining to coordination and complete, accurate and updated physician orders for 3 of 13 records reviewed (Patient's #1, #2, and #12).

The agency failed to ensure a completed discharge summary was sent to the primary care practitioner responsible for the provision of care and services following discharge from the agency within five business days of the patient's discharge for 4 of 4 discharged patients (Patients #10, #11, #12 and…