River Valley Home Health

The facility failed to ensure a patient received the home health service as written in a plan of care (an individual plan that identifies patient’s specific goals) and the responsible physician was notified of a missed visit from a Medical Social Worker (MSW) on May 8, 2026, for one of seven…

The agency failed to ensure written information related to the patient’s Plan of Care (POC- an individual plan that identifies patient’s specific goals and signed by a doctor) was provided and available in the home for two of three sampled patients reviewed for written patient care instructions…

The facility failed to follow infection control guidelines when one box of (60 wipes) Alcohol Prep pad with an expiration date of January 30, 2025, was found in the medical supply room and were available for use.

The agency failed to ensure medication reconciliation (process to compare current medication order with what home medications patients are actually taking) was conducted for two of three sampled patients (Patients 2 and 3) when Patients 2 and 3’s Medication Profile (MP) did not accurately reflect…

The agency failed to conduct an initial assessment (describes the patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial condition and needs) within the physician-ordered start of care date for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 7).

RN 2 stated both medications were not included in Patient 2’s MP.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the wound care provided followed the written Plan of Care established by the physician for two (2) of seven (7) sampled patients (Patients 4 and 6).

The Home Health agency failed to ensure the home visit report was submitted timely for one (1) of seven (7) sampled patients (Patient 1).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to maintain complete clinical records for two (2) of seven (7) sampled patients when: 1. For Patient 3, the "Home Health Certification and Plan of Care " (Form 485) authenticated by the physician, was not maintained in patient health record.