University Home Health

The home health agency's staff failed to follow physician orders for reporting the patient's blood sugar, failed to chart an initial evaluation, and failed to change the patient's urinary catheter timely for 3 of 10 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The home health agency failed to ensure the patient's plan of care included all medications and diagnoses for two of two applicable patients during home visits.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide documentation of assessments and services as ordered by the physician for 8 of 17 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Home Health Agency(HHA) failed to follow accepted principles for infection control to prevent the potential spread of infectious agents in the home care setting such as cleaning of electronic equipment, inconsistent use of barriers, and maintaining a clean uniform for 2 of 2 Registered…

The Home Health Agency(HHA) failed to follow physician orders related to the patient's assessment findings for 3 of 17 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Registered Nurse (RN) failed to provide clear precise written instructions and frequencies within the scope of care in the Aide assignments for 1 of 2 patients receiving Aide services.

The Home Health Agency(HHA) failed to ensure physician orders for the patient's wound care were followed for 1 of 10 patient charts with physician orders for wound care.