Patient's Choice Home Health Care Inc by Nomi Health

The agency failed to have complete termination summaries in 2 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that the nurse conformed with the physicians' orders for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to follow the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for COVID 19. Findings include: During a telephone interview conducted on 11/18/2020 at 10:34 AM, Staff T stated they were scheduled to be tested for COVID-19 11/18/2020 at…

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that a registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional developed a written assignment that described the Home Health Aide (HHA)'s duties/ responsibilities for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency failed to establish a written agreement between the agency and the patient or the patient's legal representative specifying the rates or charges for services, and the sources of payment for 5 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency failed to include information related to any advanced directives in the Plan of Care (POC) of 2 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP) reviewed.

The Home Health Agency failed to develop policies and procedures on the Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccines with the consultation of a physician.

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that the clinical notes were prepared in a timely manner for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to develop an individual plan of emergency preparedness policies and procedures for the HHA's patients during a natural or man-made disaster, for 1 out of 7 Sample Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency failed to develop emergency preparedness policies and procedures for volunteers.

The Home Health Agency failed to develop training and testing based on their emergency preparedness plan.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to conduct an additional exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following: (B) A tabletop exercise that includes a group discussion led by a facilitator, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements…

The Home Health Agency (HHA)failed to ensure that each patient receive the home health services that are written in an individualized plan of care that identifies patient-specific measurable outcomes and goals, and which is established, periodically reviewed, and signed by a doctor of medicine…

The provider failed to show that 2 out of 4 (D, F) home health aide/certified nursing assistant received at least l2 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period.

The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that Home health aides assigned to a specific patient by a registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional, have a written patient care instructions for a home health aide prepared by that registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional…

The home health agency failed to provide at least one of the qualifying services directly through agency employees.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that the patient or the legal representative was advised of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of Federally-funded and State-funded entities that serve the area where the patient resides: This was not enforced on 1 out of 7 Sample Patients (SP).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure a registered nurse conducted an initial assessment visit to determine the immediate care and support needs of the patient on 1 out of 7 sample patients (SP).

The provider failed to ensure that 6 out of 7 (B, C, D,E, F, G) sample staff participated in the sponsored in-service training sessions conducted by the home health agency.