Star World Home Health Care Services, Inc.

The home health agency (HHA) failed to update the medication profile for two of 4 sample patients (Patients 2 and 3).

The home health agency failed to ensure the plan of care for the home health aide included specific instructions regarding proper ambulation and transfer safety measures to protect against injury for one of 4 sampled patients (Patient 1), who had an unsteady gait, and a loss of balance resulting in…

The home health agency (HHA) failed to document teaching and competency (if teaching was understood) for a patient care giver (PCG) regarding diabetic management for one of 4 sample patients (Patient 4).

The home health agency failed to ensure the certified home health aide (CHHA) maintained a safe environment as ordered by the physician for one of 4 sampled patient (Patient 1), who had profound memory problems, loss her balance while standing for a length of time holding onto the aide for support…

Home health agency's certified home health aide (CHHA) failed to document and report an incident to the supervising nurse involving a patient losing her balance, landing on a toilet seat with the aide on top causing injury for one of 4 sample patients (Patient 1).