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The agency's 1 of 1 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan failed to include a communication plan that complied with 42 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 484.22(c).

The agency's 1 of 1 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan failed to include the names and contact information for staff, entities providing services under arrangement and patient's physicians.

The agency failed to enforce 1 of 3 written agreements (Contract Y) for independent contractors in that Contract Y did not contain current professional licenses for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.

(This is a continuing deficiency previously cited at G-159 on 01/30/15.) Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure the Plan of Care (POC) included specific activity orders for 7 of 7 discharged patients (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7) receiving skilled nursing…

The agency failed to ensure that a procedure was performed only as ordered by the physician for 1 of 7 discharged patient's (#3) whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure the supervising nurse signed and dated a verbal order that was put in writing for 1 of 7 discharged patients (#7) whose records were reviewed.

(This is a continuing deficiency previously cited at G-143 on 01/30/15.) Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure all personnel furnishing service integrated services to ensure their efforts were coordinated effectively and supported the objectives outlined in the…

(This is a continuing deficiency previously cited at G-158 on 01/30/15.) Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure each patient and/or caregiver received on-going education regarding the care and services identified in the plan of care for 7 of 7 discharged patients…

The agency failed to maintain 1 of 3 written agreements (Contract Z) current for independent contractors in that Contract Z did not clearly designate the contractor's responsibility for participating in developing the plan of care and the manner in which services would be controlled, coordinated…