Nhc Homecare Murrells Inlet

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure patient care staff adhered to infection control measures to prevent the transmission of infections during patient home visits for two of three home visits observed, Patients #5 and #6. Review of Patient #5's medical record on 07/22/24 at 9:00 AM…

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the medication lists were accurate for two of two patients reviewed for reconciliation of medications, Patients #6 and #7. Findings include: Review of Patient #6's record on 07/22/24 at 3:08 PM revealed Patient #6 was admitted to the HHA on 06/18/24…

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to include parameters for blood sugar levels to be reported to the physician in the plan of care for two of two patients reviewed with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM - elevated blood sugar levels), Patients #7 and #1. Findings include: Review of Patient…

The agency staff failed to document measure goals for all goals listed on the Plan of Care (POC) in seven out of seven records reviewed (Patient #1-#7).

The agency staff failed to follow physician orders per the plan of care in three of seven records reviewed (Patient #2, #3, and #5).

The home health agency (HHA) failed to provide documentation of a policy concerning the use of volunteers in an emergency or other emergency staffing strategy.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide an alternate means of communication with Federal, State, tribal, regional and local emergency management agencies.

The HHA) failed to provide a method for sharing information about the HHA's occupancy, needs, its ability to aid, to the authority having jurisdiction, the Incident Command Center, or designee.

The Home Health Agency(HHA) staff failed to update the patients plan of care for changes for 1 of seven patient charts reviewed.

The Home Health Agency staff failed to follow the patient's plan of care in regard to pain levels, fasting blood sugars, and oxygen saturation levels for four of seven patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to update and revise the patient's Plan of Care(POC) regarding changes in port-a-cath care and post hospitalization for 1 of 7 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The home health agency failed to ensure the staff followed accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the potential cross transmission of infectious agents during the provision of patient care related to bag technique, cleaning of equipment, and hand…

The Home Health Agency(HHA) staff failed to document the patient's wound measurements and assessments, failed to consult the social worker, failed to recognize signs and symptoms and notify the physician for three of seven patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to educate its staff to maintain a current, up to date, list of medications for the patient, whether the patient resides in a facility or at home, to identify any potential adverse effects and drug reactions, including ineffective drug therapy, significant side…

The Home Health Agency staff failed to document the patient's pain level for three of seven patient charts reviewed for care and services.. (Patient 1, 2, and 4) The findings are: Patient 4 On 8/6/2019 at 10:50 a.m., review of Patient 4's chart revealed the patient had a Start of Care (SOC) dated…

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure its staff notified the physician when the patient has a condition change for 2 of 7 patient charts reviewed for care and services.