Renaissance Home Health Care, Inc

The agency failed to assist patients with discharge planning for two of four sampled patients reviewed for discharge (9, 11) As a result, there was a potential for unsafe discharge for Patients 9 and 11. Findings: 2. Per the Home Health Certification and Plan of Care, dated 10/15/21 through…

The agency failed to ensure that staff visited patients per the plan of care for six of thirteen sampled patients (1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13).

The agency failed to ensure standards of infection prevention for hand hygiene were followed during one of five home visits.

The agency failed to develop policies and procedures to ensure all staff were vaccinated for covid-19. As a result, there was the risk of the agency not vaccinating all staff for covid-19. Findings: On 5/26/22 at 8:55 A.M., an interview was conducted with the Administrator.

The agency failed to document the resolution on the grievance log for three of twenty-one complaints (1, 2, 3).

The agency failed to ensure the physician was informed of a delay in services ordered for one of 2 sampled patients (Patient 1).

The agency failed to ensure that the clinical record of 1 of 2 patients (1) was complete and concise.

The agency failed to ensure its own policy and procedure was followed related to documentation of a complaint/grievance for 1 of 2 sampled patients(1).

The agency failed to ensure that communication between staff and the patient's care representative was documented on the clinical record for 1 of 2 sampled patients (1).

The agency failed to update an emergency preparedness communication plan when a patient was relocated for 1 of 17 sampled patients (1).

The agency failed to ensure proper bag technique was performed for 4 of 17 sampled patients (2, 6, 13,14).

The agency failed to ensure services outlined in the plan of care were provided for 2 of 17 sampled patients (1,2).

The agency failed to review all current medications for 2 of 17 sampled patients (2, 6).

The agency failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered by the physician, for 1 of 17 sampled patients (2).

The agency failed to ensure the Certification and Plan of Care and the physician's order were signed by the physician within 30 days for 3 of 17 sampled patients (1,12,14).

The agency's administrator failed to ensure employee records were maintained in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures when: 1. Three of seven employee files did not contain yearly Skills and Competency Evaluations (SN), 2. Seven of seven Employee Files did not contain TB…

The agency failed to ensure the clinical record reflected the patient's current condition for 1 of 17 sampled patients (2).