Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to follow accepted standards of practice to prevent the spread of infection when: 1. Registered Nurse A (RN A) did not place her nurse bag (otherwise known as visiting bag or supply bag) on a barrier and perform hand hygiene each time she re-entered her bag and…

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure one of three home visit patient's (7) family members (FM) were informed of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) toll-free home health hotline telephone number and it's purpose for filing complaints.

The Home Health Agency failed to follow accepted standards of practice to prevent the transmission of infection for one of three sampled patients with home visits (Patient 6).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure the physician was notified of missed visits and changes that altered the plan of care for one out of seven sampled patients (Patient 1).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure a thorough review of patient's medications, including prescribed and over-the-counter medications when the medication profile was not updated for one out of 3 home visit patients (Patient 6).

The agency failed to ensure home health aides (HHAs) reported torn home medical equipment for one (Patient 5) out of three sampled patients observed during home visits.

The agency failed to ensure on-site home health aide (HHA) supervision was completed every 60 days for one patient (Patient 5) out of one patient reviewed who received HHA only services.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure agency employees were following the policy and procedures on the storage of medical supplies.