Pardee Home Care

Staff interviews the agency failed to follow proper infections control policies for 2 of 6 patients who received a home visit [#9 and 12]. The findings included: The policy, Hand Hygiene and the Use of Skin Antiseptics [revised 9/2022] was provided by the agency director on 7/17/25 at approximately…

Staff interviews the Plan of Care [POC] failed to include all the correct/current medications the patient was taking for 3 of 6 patients who received a home visit [#6, 7, 10 ]; and failed to include complete interventions/goals for 1 of 1 patients [#6] with a PICC [peripherally inserted central…

The agency failed to follow physician's orders related to wound care for 1 of 5 discharged patients [#1]. The findings included: Patient # 3 had a Start of Care date of 1/3/25 with admitting diagnoses of pressure ulcer of sacral region [base of the spine] and pressure ulcer of left and right…

Staff interviews the skilled nurse failed to communicate with the physician when 1 of 1 patients failed to completed wound care as ordered [#9]; failed to communicate with the physician when 1 of 1 patients was noted to be smoking when wearing supplemental oxygen [#13]. The findings included: 2.…

Staff interview the agency failed to document all wound measurements on the initial comprehensive assessment for 1 of 4 patients [#13] with a wound.

Staff interview the agency failed to include all medications on the plan of care for 1 of 2 patients on oxygen (#11).

The agency failed to obtain an order for AZO (medication used for relief of urinary discomfort) for 1 of 5 discharged patients with complaints of urinary discomfort [patient #1]; and failed to obtain an order for barrier cream for 1 of 4 patients with a wound [patient #19]. The findings included…

Staff interviews the agency failed to notify the physician of urinary tract infection symptoms for 1 of 5 discharged patients [ patient #1], and a rash for 1 of 4 patients [patient #19] with a wound.