Vamos Home Health

The agency failed to ensure that 1 of 1 Physical Therapy Technician furnishing services to the agency's patients had an active license or was actively certified or registered to provide services.

The agency failed to ensure the Plans of Care (POC) included safety measures to protect against injury for 1 of 5 active clients (#4) whose records were reviewed.

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 5 of 5 active patients (#1, #2, #3, #4 and #5) whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to make sure that therapy services provided on behalf of the Home Health Agency were given by a qualified therapist or by a qualified therapy assistant under the supervision of a qualified therapist for 1 of 1 CNA (Certified Nurses Aide)/Physical Therapy Technician.

The agency failed to ensure that skilled nursing followed the written plan of care for 5 of 5 active patients (#1, #2, #3, #4 and #5) whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to provide patient and caregiver education for 5 of 5 active patients (#1, #2, #3, #4 and #5) whose records were reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure that skilled professionals communicated with physicians involved in the plan of care in that the agency did not enforce its policy regarding coordination of services with other providers of health care for 3 of 5 active patients (#2, #4 and #5) whose records were…

The agency failed to ensure that a Licensed Physical Therapist supervised therapy treatments provided by 1 of 1 CNA (Certified Nurses Aide)/Physical Therapy Technician.

The agency failed to maintain 2 of 2 written agreements (Contracts Y and Z) current for independent contractors in that Contracts Y and Z were signed by the previous agency owner/administrator and not the current agency owner/license holder or administrator.

Agency failed to ensure the clinical record contained a current comprehensive assessment and visit notes for 4 of 5 active patients (#1, #2,#4 and #5) whose records were reviewed.