Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois

The Agency failed to establish a bi-annual testing plan for its Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP), inclusive of participation in a full-scale community-based exercise every 2 years.

For 1 of 12 (Pt #7) patients records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure the initial assessment was conducted within 48 hours of referral.

For 1 of 7 (Pt #3) home visits, the Agency failed to ensure the patient’s home medication list was current and accurately reflected all medication names, dosages, and frequencies.

In 2 of 2 (Pt #4 and Pt #6) patients with a CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) machine, the Agency failed to ensure the Plan of Care (POC) included a physician order for a CPM machine and specific instructions for use of the CPM.

For 2 of 2 (Pt #12 and #17) patient deaths at home, the Agency failed to ensure adverse events were tracked, analyzed and preventive actions were implemented.

Failed to follow standard transmission-based precautions to decrease the potential for transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

The nurse failed to communicate with the physician regarding needs of the patient related to current care.

For 1 of 2 (E#2) HH aide providing care, the Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure all HH aides met the qualifications to provide HH aide services for their patients.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure 1 of 2 (E#2) HH aide met the qualifications for their position.

For 1 of 2 ( E#2) HH aide providing services, the Home Health Agency failed to ensure every aide met the qualifications as required for their position.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure 1 of 2 (E#2) unqualified HH aide, did not provide services.