Liberty Home Care

Staff interviews the agency failed to follow proper infection control practices for 1 of 1 patient with a pleural catheter [a small, flexible tube inserted into the space between the lungs and the chest wall to drain excess fluid] [#8]. The findings included: The policy, Bag technique, home care…

The agency failed to practice basic infection control per the agency policy for 2 of 5 home visits [ #9, #7]. The findings include: A review of the agency's policy titled "Dressing Changes: Sterile Technique" provided by Clinical Manager # on 9/11/19 at 12:14 pm revealed "PURPOSE: To minimize…

The agency failed to accurately review all the medications the patients were taking for 3 of 5 patients visited in the home [#8, 6, 7]. The findings include: A review of the agency's policy titled "Medication Profile and Drug Regimen Review" provided by the Administrator on 9/12/19 at 11:55 am with…

Staff interview the agency failed to notify the physician prior to instructing patient to go to the Emergency Room for 1 of 1 patient [#10} and failed to communicate vital sign readings outside the parameters given for telemonitoring for 2 of 2 patients with telemonitors [#6, #12]. The findings…

The staff and patient/caregiver the agency failed to document the resolution of a complaint for 1 of 1 chart reviewed with a documented complaint [#1]. The findings included: The policy, Rights and Ethic Client Concerns, revised date of 6/7/18, was provided by the acting home health administrator…

The agency failed to coordinate care with the physician regarding a decline in a patient's condition for 1 of 1 who required rehospitalization due to an infection [#1]. The findings included: On 6/20/19 at approximately 3 pm the policy titled Care Management/Coordination,revised date of 6/20/18…

The staff and patient/caregiver the clinical manager failed to assure patient needs are continually assessed for 1 of 1 patient with a declining wound [#1]. The findings included: Patient # 1 had a start of care [SOC] date of 2/8/19 and had diagnoses of Disruption Wound [separation of the layers of…