Independence Home Health LLC

The agency failed to ensure that patients and their representatives received the updated contact information for the agency administrator after a change in administration, confirmed on February 4, 2021, including the administrator's name, business address, and business phone number to receive…

The agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment reflected the current health, psychosocial, and medical status in 3 of 5 active patients from a sample of 7. Findings include: 1. A review of an agency policy C-140 "Comprehensive Patient Assessment", last revised 1/1/2021, revealed "A…

The agency failed to ensure the plan of care (POC) included individualized frequency and duration of visits to be made in 2 out of 5 (#3 & #4) active records reviewed in a sample of 7 and failed to evidence skilled nursing orders for medication set up for 1 of 1 home visits conducted/ observed.

The agency failed to ensure case coordination with all agencies involved in the patient's home health care needs in 1 of 5 active records reviewed in a sample of 7. Findings include: A review of an agency policy C-1024 "Coordination of Patient Services", effective 3/9/2012, revealed "All personnel…

The agency failed to ensure it employed personnel qualified to provide care and clinical oversight to pediatric patients.