Valley Med Home Health Care, LLC

The agency failed to ensure that services ordered by a nurse practitioner included a collaborating or supervising physician identified in the patients written plan of treatment for one (1) of seven (7) clinical records (CR) reviewed that included orders by a nurse practitioner (CR#1). 'House Bill…

The agency failed to conduct TB (tuberculosis) testing and/or TB screening, per policy, for five (5) out of seven (7) employee files (EFs) initial documentation reviewed (EF#3 - EF#7).

The agency failed to ensure home health aides completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, per policy, for one (1) of one (1) employee files (EF) reviewed (EF#7).

The agency failed to complete the initial assessment visit within 48 hours of referral, or within 48 hours of the patients return home, or on the physician-ordered start of care date (SOC), for two (2) of seven (7) clinical records (CR) referral documentation reviewed (CR#3, CR#5).