Presbyterian Home Healthcare of Northern Nm

The Agency failed to ensure infection control measures related to hand hygiene and care of patients with indwelling catheters were correctly performed for 1(P[patient] 9 out of 5 (P6, P9, P10, P11 and P12) patients observed.

The agency failed to communicate missed visits to patient’s providers for 8 out of (P [patient] 1, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P13, and P17) out of 17 (P1-P17) patients reviewed for compliance with plan of care.

The agency failed to perform an initial assessment within 48 hours of the referral for 6 (P[patient] 6, P8, P9, P10, P11, P13) out of 17 (P1-P17) patients reviewed for being admitted to the agency.

The agency failed to ensure there was provider communication regarding medication concerns for 1 (P [patient ]17) out of 17 (P1-P17) patients reviewed for medication monitoring.