Pruitthealth @ Home- Griffin

The agency failed to electronically transmit monthly Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data collected to the CMS system every 30 days.

The agency failed to include goals, and interventions with a diagnosis of end stage renal disease (a medical condition in which a person’s kidneys are no longer able to function adequately on their own and requires dialysis or kidney transplant to maintain life) for three patients (P) (P#1, P#6…

The agency failed to ensure that patients’ medication profiles were updated to reflect current medications at the time of the comprehensive assessment for three (3) of eighteen (18) sampled patients (P#1, #9, and #10).

The agency failed to follow physician’s order for P#1’s right great toe open wound care for one (1) of eighteen (18) patients (P) sampled.

The agency failed to ensure a licensed professional participated in the 90-day performance appraisal.

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local Emergency Preparedness (EP) requirements by not establishing and maintaining a comprehensive EP plan for both Griffin and Union city branch.

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not developing and implementing policies and procedures regarding informing State and local emergency preparedness officials about patients in need of evacuation from their residence…

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not developing and implementing policies and procedures to follow up with staff and patients to determine services that are needed, in the event that there is an interruption in…

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not developing and implementing a communication plan to include the contact information of official sources of assistance for both Griffin and Union city branch.

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not developing and implementing a communication plan to include primary and alternate means for communication during an emergency for both Griffin and Union city branch.

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not developing and implementing a communication plan to include a method for sharing information and medical documentation for patients under the agency's care, as necessary, with…

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not developing and maintaining an emergency preparedness training and testing program that is based on the emergency plan, risk assessment, policies and procedures, and the…

The agency failed to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness (EP) requirements by not testing the EP program to include the required number of exercises/events annually followed by an analysis and documentation of the agency's response with revision to the EP…

The agency failed to follow the ordered visit frequencies as required by the plans of care for 7 of 17 (#3, #4, , #5, #6, , #12, #14, and #15) sampled patients.

The agency failed to ensure the patients' individualized plan of care included all of the required elements to address the identified needs for 7 of 17 (#2, #3 #7, #8, #10, #11 and #14) sampled patients.

The agency failed to ensure the plans of care which contains verbal orders were reviewed and signed by the nurse and the physician within the required 30 day time frame for 11 of 17 (#3, #5, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, #13, #15, #16 and #17) sampled patients.

The agency failed to ensure aide supervisory visits were conducted at least every 2 weeks for 1 of 2 (#15) sampled patients that were receiving home health aide services.

The agency failed to ensure documentation in the clinical records included all interventions and responses to the interventions in accordance with professional standards for 5 of 17 (#3, #5, #7, #8, and #10) sampled patients.