Rice Home Health LLC

The Agency failed to maintain an emergency preparedness plan that was reviewed and updated at least every 2 years based on facility-based and community-based risk assessment, utilizing an all-hazards approach.* A review of the Agency Emergency Preparedness documents revealed a hazard risk…

The RN failed to conduct an initial assessment visit within 48 hours of referral or on the physician or allowed practitioner - ordered start of care date for one (#4) of eight (#1- #8) records reviewed.

The Skilled Nurse staff failed to conduct a review of all medications the patient is currently using in order to identify any potential adverse effects and drug reactions, including ineffective drug therapy, significant side effects, significant drug interactions, duplicate drug therapy, and…

The SN staff failed to provide services that are ordered by the physician or allowed practitioner as indicated in the plan of care for one (#5) of eight (#1 - #8) records reviewed.

The RN failed to conduct onsite supervisory visits to the patient's home no less frequently than every 14 days for three (#1, 6, and #8) of six (#1, #2, #4 and #6 - #8) records reviewed with orders for Home Health Aide services.

The agency failed to ensure: 1. the skilled nurse and physical therapist assistant notified the physician of pulse readings outside of ordered parameters for one (Patient #2) of seven patients; 2. the skilled nurse and physical therapist assistant notified the physician of pain rating outside of…

The agency failed to ensure the initiation and review of a PIP through their QAPI Program for 122 patients and all employees.