Methodist Healthcare at Home

The agency failed to ensure each patient received services as written in the plan of care for four of 17 patients (Patients #3, #6, #13, and #15) whose records were reviewed, in that: 1. The nurse did not follow the wound care treatment for Patient #3.

The agency failed to ensure services were provided in conformance with physician orders for one of 17 patients (Patient #3) whose records were reviewed, in that the nurse did not follow the visit frequency on two occasions.

The agency failed to provide infection control education to three of 13 employees (Employees C, D, and E) whose personnel records were reviewed, in that the agency did not ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.1030 and Appendix A relating to…

The agency failed to ensure clinical records were in accordance with accepted principles of practice for five of 17 patients (Patients #8, #9, #11, #15, and #17) whose record was reviewed in that: 1. The clinical record for Patient #8 contained two ineligible nurse's notes, and the nurse failed to…

The agency failed to provide written notice of the patient's rights and responsibilities in a language understandable to one of 7 patients (Patient #4) whose home folders were reviewed during a home visit.

The agency failed to ensure that the plan of care include all pertinent information for two of 17 patients (Patients #1 and #13) whose clinical records were reviewed in that, the plans of care did not include all equipment.

The agency failed to enforce its written policy regarding physician orders for one of 17 patients (Patient #8) whose records were reviewed, in that: 1. The nurse did not document a treatment order for Patient #8. This deficient practice could place Patient #8 at risk of receiving inadequate care…

The agency failed to enforce its policy to ensure the agency established coordination of services for one of 17 patients (Patient #8) whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to enforce its policy to ensure effective coordination of services for one of 17 patients (Patient #8) whose records were reviewed.