Interim Healthcare of West Michigan

The agency failed to monitor for pressure sores which resulted in a poor outcome for 1 (MR#1) of 4 patients reviewed with pressure ulcer wounds out of a total of 5 records reviewed (See G578); and failed to ensure the physician was notified of changes in the patient's condition for 1 (MR#1) of 1…

The Registered Nurse (RN #1) failed to monitor and provide interventions in conformance with physician orders in 1 (MR #1) of 4 records which required wound care, from a total of 5 sampled records reviewed, resulting in a poor patient outcome with the development and progression of a pressure ulcer…

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of a significant change in condition in 1 (MR#1) of 1 record reviewed with a new wound, out of a total sample of 5 records, resulting in a poor patient outcome for this one patient.

The agency failed to ensure the clinical record was complete, including assessments, notes, and evaluations, for 1 (MR #1) of 5 records reviewed, from a total sample of 5 records, resulting in an incomplete record, an incomplete depiction of the patient's health status, and the potential for unmet…