Interim Healthcare

The agency's 1 of 1 written emergency preparedness and response plan failed to include a continuity of operation business plan that addressed essential functions for client services, critical personnel, and how to return to normal operations as quickly as possible for 2017. This failure could place…

The agency's 1 of 1 written emergency preparedness and response plan failed to include documentation that initial training in emergency preparedness was provided for existing staff and individuals providing services under arrangement consistent with their expectant roles.

(This is a continuing deficiency previously cited at G-236 on 06/11/15.) Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure that entries to the clinical record were current and accurate for 4 of 5 active patients (#1, #2, #4 and #6) receiving Licensed & Certified Services…

The agency failed to ensure skilled nursing updated the medication profile to identify any potential adverse effects and drug reactions, including ineffective drug therapy, significant side effects, significant drug interactions, and duplicate drug therapy for 2 of 5 active patients (#2 and #3)…

(This is a continuing deficiency previously cited at G-163 on 06/11/15.) Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure the physician revised the patients' plan of care as frequently as the patient needed or at least every 60 days for 3 of 5 active patients (#2, #4 and…

The agency failed to ensure communication with the physician involved in the plan of care for 2 of 6 active patients (#2 and #3) whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure each patient and/or caregiver received on-going education regarding the care and services identified in the plan of care for 3 of 5 active patients (#2, #3 and #4) receiving Licensed & Certified Services and whose records were reviewed.

(This is a continuing deficiency previously cited at G-158 on 06/11/15.) Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure that skilled nursing provided services ordered by the physician and written on the plan of care for 4 of 5 active patients (#2, #3, #4 and #6)…

The agency failed to maintain 1 of 3 written agreements (Contract Z) for independent contractors current.