Quad County Home Health Agency

For 2 of 5 (Pt #1 and Pt #4) patients, where home visits were conducted, the Agency failed to visualize all medications and compare them to the current medication profile to ensure patients were taking the correct medication(s).

The Agency failed to ensure the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan was based on a facility-based/community-based risk assessment.

The Agency failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures addressing the use of volunteers in an emergency.

In 1 of 13 (Pt #2) patients' clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure Skilled Nurse (SN) visits were provided based on the plan of care (POC).

In 1 of 13 (Pt #4) patients' records reviewed, the Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the Plan of Care (POC) included physician orders for services rendered.

In 1 of 1 (Pt #10) patient's records reviewed with a change in patient's condition, the Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the physician was notified of the change in condition.