Theracare Home Health

The agency failed to provide all services outlined in the plan of care in 2 of 10 (Pt #1 and Pt #2) patient records reviewed in that: the agency failed to provide physical therapy services to the patients as ordered.

The agency failed to enforce written policies to control infections and communicable diseases that included requirements to document infections that the patient acquires while receiving services from the agency for two of two active patients (Patient #1 and Patient #2), in that: 1. Patient #1…

The agency failed to ensure a Patient's right to be free from neglect for one of one Patient (#1) in that: - The agency failed to report allegations of neglect for one of one self-reported incident (Intake #408344) Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) immediately, meaning within 24…

The Alt Adm/DON and the Adm/Alt DON failed to ensure the patients received the services written in their POC's.

THIS IS A CONTINUING DEFICIENCY from survey dated 07/23/2018. Based on record review and interview, the RN failed to prepare written patient care instructions for the hha that included specific directions for the hha in one (Patient 4) of two active patients whose records were reviewed and received…

THIS IS A CONTINUING DEFICIENCY from survey dated 07/23/2018. Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to develop a POC that covered all required elements for all patients.

The RN (registered nurse) failed to prepare written patient care instructions for the home health aide (hha) that included specific directions in 5 (Patient #2, #3, #6, #8 and #18) of 6 active patients whose records were reviewed receiving home health aide services.

THIS IS A CONTINUING DEFICIENCY from survey dated 09/18/15, formerly cited at G159. Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure the plan of care (POC) included all pertinent, complete and accurate treatment orders for 2 (Patients #1 and #5) of 12 active patient records…