Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care

For 2 of 5 (Pt #3 and Pt #5) patients, where home visits were conducted, the Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to visualize all medications and compare them to the current medication profile to ensure the patient was taking the correct medication(s).

For 1 of 2 (pt #3) patients records reviewed who had falls, the Agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of the change in the patient’s condition.

For 2 of 10 (Pt #6, Pt #7) patients on services greater than 30 days, the Agency failed to ensure the Plans of Care were signed by the physician within 30 days, in accordance with its policy.

For 1 of 5 (Pt #2) patients observed during home visits, the Agency failed to ensure medications were reviewed in accordance to their policy.

For 2 of 5 (Pt #1, Pt #8) patients' receiving Skilled Nursing Services, the Agency failed to ensure medication administration, wound interventions, and intervention responses were accurately reflected in the patient records per facility policy policy.