Ivy Creek Home Health of Elmore

The agency failed to ensure: 1. Visit frequencies ordered by the physician were followed.

The agency failed to update the patient's plan of care (POC) for change in the patient's condition per the agency policy.

The agency failed to ensure infection control practices related to bag technique, bed bath, and indwelling foley catheter care, were followed in 1 of 4 home visits (HV), which included HV # 1 and had the potential to negatively affect all patients served by the agency.

The agency failed to ensure medications were reconciled in 5 of 10 records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure wound changes were reported to the physician.

The agency failed to ensure: 1. Patient (pt)/caregiver (cg) were provided education to provide care and disease management.

The agency failed to ensure the home health aide (HHA) followed the written plan of care, coordinated changes to aide plan of care to case manager, and accurately documented the care provided.