St Elizabeth Home Care

The facility failed to ensure the Physician was notified of the modification to the patient Plan of Care (POC) because of missed visits for six (6) of seventeen (17) sampled patients (Patients #1, #4, #6, #8, #14, and #17).

The facility failed to ensure its employees received a periodic medical exam at least every three (3) years for two (2) of eleven (11) sampled employees, Employee #7 and #10. The findings include: Review of 902 KAR 20:081 titled, "Operations and Services, Home Health Agencies," effective date…

The facility failed to ensure patients had a plan of care (POC) that included all pertinent diagnoses for one (1) of seventeen (17) sampled patients, Patient #10. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, "Plan of Care and Physician Orders," number 33.24, revised date 02/28/19…

The facility failed to ensure the facility's nursing staff performed wound measurements weekly for one (1) of seventeen (17) sampled patients, Patient #11. The findings include: Interview with the Clinical Director, on 04/04/19 at 2:45 PM, revealed there was no specific policy that could be found…