Mays Home Health of Nc Ok

The agency failed to ensure: 1. the physician was notified of fasting blood sugar levels outside of ordered parameters for one (Patient #1) of 9 patients; 2. wound measurements were used to assess and observe the patient wounds as ordered for one (Patient #2) of 9 patients; and 3. the physician was…

The agency failed to ensure home health aide supervisory visits were completed every 14 days for one (Patient #5) of 9 patients.

The hospice failed to ensure the plan of care was fully developed to include individualized interventions in relation to the primary diagnosis for seven (Patients #1, 3, 4, 5 and 6) of 9 patients reviewed.

The agency failed to update the plan of care to reflect the status of the patient for one (Patient #3) of 9 patients.

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of a significant weight change for one (Patient #7) of 9 patients.

The agency failed to ensure weights were completed as ordered for one (Pt #6) of seven patients.. Findings: Pt # 6 A review of the plan of care dated 12/12/20 to 02/09/21 showed orders for the SN to obtain a weight each visit.

The agency failed to ensure: 1) an individualized POC was fully developed for one (Pt #2) of seven patients; 2) supplies listed under DME and supplies section of the POC contained needed equipment or supplies for three (Pt #2, 4 and 5) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure staff developed an individualized plan of care to include interventions and instructions regarding assessment and interventions for primary diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus for one (#7) of 12 patients.