Preferred Home Health Agency Inc

Failed to follow standard precautions during a home visit with Sample Patient (SP) #1. The findings include: During a home visit on 2/10/2026 that started at 7:36 AM, the surveyor observed that Staff A failed to follow standard precautions more than once: Staff A placed a red bio-hazard bag that…

The home health agency failed to demonstrate that an initial training in emergency preparedness policies and procedures was provided to all new and existing staff consistent with their expected roles and provide emergency preparedness training at least every 2 years thereafter for 4 out of 11…

The home health agency failed to demonstrate that 4 out of 11 active staff received annual in-service on infection control.

The home health agency failed to complete a comprehensive resumption of care (ROC) assessment within 48 hours of the patient's return to the home from a hospital admission in 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to complete a discharge (DC) comprehensive assessment in a timely manner in 1 out of 7 Sampled Patient (SP).

The home health agency failed to coordinate care delivery to meet the patient's needs for 2 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to ensure that an onsite visit to the patient's home no less frequently than every 14 days is conducted for supervision of the Home Health Aide (HHA) by a Registered Nurse or other appropriate skilled professional for 2 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to ensure that the Registered Nurse (RN) conducted a supervisory visit of the Home Health Aide (HHA) while the HHA is providing patient care, no less frequently than every 60 days, who is not receiving skilled care service in 2 out of 7 Sample Patients (SP).

The home health agency is unable to demonstrate a completed discharge summary for 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to demonstrate the physician was consulted to approve additions or modifications to the original plan of care on 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to ensure that the Registered Nurse (RN) conducted a supervisory visit of the Home Health Aide (HHA) while the HHA is providing patient care, no less frequently than every 60 days, who is not receiving skilled care service in 1 out of 10 Sample Patients (SP).

The provider failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures that must include a process for cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal emergency preparedness officials' efforts to maintain an integrated response during a disaster…

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that complies with Federal, State and local laws that includes Names and Contact information for the Staff; Entities providing services under arrangement; Patients' physicians; Other [facilities] and Volunteers.

The provider failed to conduct an additional exercise that may include a second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, facility-based, and/or a tabletop exercise that includes a group discussion led by a facilitator, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and…

The provider failed to electronically transmit each completed OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) assessment to the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), regarding each beneficiary with respect to which information is required to be transmitted within 30 days of completing…

The home health agency staff failed to follow accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases for 2 out of 3 Sampled Patients(SP) with home visits made.

The provider failed to complete a competency evaluation by observing an aide's performance of the tasks (communication skills; reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration; appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks; safe transfer techniques and…

The provider failed to ensure that a review of all medications the patient is taking in 2 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits.

Base on record review and interview, the provider failed to complete a comprehensive recertification assessment within the last 5 days of every 60 days in 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to include in the individualized plan of care information related to any advanced directives on 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to have policy developed in consultation with a physician on influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.

The Registered Nurse failed to prepare and record clinical notes for 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health aide failed to follow the aide plan of care for 1 out of 2 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits made.

The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care in order to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 4 out of 5 employee records reviewed.

The home health agency staff failed to provide service in accordance with accepted professional standards of practice for 1 out of 3 Sampled Patients(SP) with home visits made.