Vmt Home Health Agency

The Home Health Agency's registered nurse failed to conduct a complete comprehensive assessment for Patient # 7. Findings included... The Home Health Agency's policy titled, 'Patient OASIS Assessment', numbered 5.007, issued July 2018, shows a comprehensive admission assessment will be completed on…

The Home Health Agency's registered nurse failed to document a comprehensive assessment that accurately reflect patients' status for Patient # 7. Findings included... The Home Health Agency's policy titled, 'Patient OASIS Assessment', numbered 5.007, issued July 2018, shows a comprehensive…

Agency staff failed to follow the physician's order relative to wound measurements weekly for Patient #4. Findings included... Record review of the Home Health Agency's updated policy July 2018, titled," Plan for the Provision of Patient Care and Services," showed Skilled Nursing: Skilled nursing…

Agency staff failed to review and revise the Plan of Care for Patient # 7. Findings included... The Home Health Agency's policy titled, 'Plan of Care', numbered 5.001.1, issued July 2018, shows that the Plan of Care will be reviewed at least every 62 days or more frequently as the beneficiary's…

Agency staff failed to conduct a review of all medications the patient is currently using for Patient # 7. Findings included... The Home Health Agency's policy titled, 'Medication Profile', numbered '5.003.1', issued July 2018, shows that when the physician orders new medications, discontinuation…

Agency staff failed to ensure that the Plan of Care was individualized, accurate, specific to each patient's needs, covered all pertinent diagnoses, medications, treatments, safety precautions to protect against injury, and other appropriate items for Patient # 7. Findings included... A review of…

Agency staff failed to ensure Integration of all services and ensure that all disciplines who provide care communicate any patient concerns and coordinate care for Patient # 7. Findings included... The Home Health Agency's policy titled, 'Case Coordination', numbered 5.014 issued July 2018, shows…