Rx Home Health Services Inc

Failed to follow standard precautions during a home visit with Sample Patient (SP) #1. The findings include: During a home visit on 1/6/2026 at 10:44 AM, the surveyor observed that Staff C failed to sanitize a blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter before taking SP #1's vital signs.

The home health agency failed to conduct interdisciplinary team meetings for 9 of 9 sample patients (SP), SP #1, SP #2, SP #3, SP #4, SP #5, SP #6, SP #7, SP #8, and SP #9. The findings include: The surveyor found no evidence of case conference reports or interdisciplinary team meetings for SP #1…

The provider failed to maintain documentation of the comprehensive assessment that must be updated and revised as frequently as the patient's condition warrants due to a major decline or improvement in the patient's health status for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to notify the physician of a review and revision of the plan of care for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to show that 1 out of 3 home health aide/certified nursing assistants received at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period.

The provider failed to ensure the clinical record includes all entries appropriately authenticated (signature and a title), dated, and timed for 1 out 10 Sampled Patient (SP).

The provider failed to have a revised plan of care that must reflect current information from the patient's updated comprehensive assessment for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to demonstrate the staff(s) prepare and record clinical notes for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to maintain documentation which demonstrates that an individual may furnish home health services on behalf of a Home Health Agency only after that individual has successfully completed a competency evaluation program for 3 out of 3 personnel files reviewed.

The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care in order to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 2 out of 3 employee record review.

The facility failed to develop strategies for addressing emergency events identified by the risk assessment.

The provider failed to develop a plan that addressed patient population and the type of services the facility has the ability to provide in an emergency.

The facility failed to develop an emergency preparedness plan that included the primary and alternative means of communicating with facility staff.

The provider failed to conduct training in emergency preparedness policies and procedures to 3 out of 11 sample staff (B, D,F) Findings include: Record review revealed that staff B, D, F were active employees.

The provider failed to ensure the care follows the written plan of care established by the physician on 1 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency failed to provide the contact information for the Home Health Agency's administrator, including the administrator's name, business address, and business phone number in order to receive complaints for 1 out of 7 Sampled Patient (SP).

The provider failed to advise of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the following Federally-funded and state-funded entities that serve the area where the patient resides: Agency on Aging, Center for Independent Living, Protection and Advocacy Agency, Aging and Disability Resource…

The provider failed to ensure that a review of all medications the patient is taking in 2 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits.

The provider failed to include in the individualized plan of care the following: A description of the patient's risk for emergency department visits and hospital re-admission, and all necessary interventions to address the underlying risk factors; and Information related to any advanced directives…

The home health agency failed to provide the name and contact information of the Home Health Agency clinical manager for 1 out of 7 Sampled Patient (SP).

The licensed practical nurse failed to prepare and record clinical notes for 3 out of 7 Sampled Patients (SP).