Jola Home Health Agency

Failed to ensure all staff participated in the annual testing for emergency and disaster preparedness drill.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to follow the plan of care (POC) for two of seven (Patient 4 and 6) sampled patients. a.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the gastrostomy tube (G-tube, a tube inserted into the stomach through a surgical incision use for feeding and administration of medication for a resident unable to swallow) was included on the comprehensive assessment for one of seven (Patient 6)…

The Home Health Agency (HHA) staff failed to review all the medications and update the medication profile with currently used medications for four of seven sampled patients (Patient 1, 4, 5, and 6). a.

The home health agency (HHA) staff failed to ensure the individualized plan of care included patient and caregiver specific education and training for one of 7 sampled patients (Patient 1).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to inform the patient’s doctor of a productive cough for one of seven (Patient 6) sampled patients.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide ongoing education and training for one of seven sampled patients.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide written information regarding the medication regimen of one of seven sampled patients.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to accurately document in the clinical chart for one of seven (Patient 4) sampled patients.

The Physical Therapist failed to assess the patient's pain as indicated in the plan of care for one of seven patients (Patient 2).T This deficient practice placed the patient at a potential risk for ineffective pain management.

The home health agency (HHA) staff failed to review all the current medications and update the medication profile for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 1).