Traditions Health of Stigler

The Skilled Nurse failed to follow accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases for one (#2) of 3 (#1-#3) home visits.

The Agency failed to conduct waived testing quality controls and maintain waived testing quality controls records for blood glucose testing for one (#2) of ten (#1-#10) records reviewed.

The Physical Therapist failed to conduct an evaluation within 5 days of the SOC as part of the comprehensive assessment for one (#3) of four (#3, #8 - #10) records reviewed with orders for Physical Therapy evaluation.

The Skilled Nurse failed to conduct a review of all medications the patient was taking and maintain a current medication list for one (#2) of ten (#1 - #10) records reviewed.

The Agency failed to provide an individualized POC to include the correct supplies and equipment necessary to meet the patient's assessed needs for three (#5, #8 and #10) of ten (#1- #10) records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure physician notification of a missed visits for one (Patient # 1) of seven patients.

The agency failed to ensure an advance beneficiary notice was provided before discharge from agency services for one (Patient #1) of seven patients.