Vna of Greater Bamberg

The Home Health Agency(HHA) failed to ensure an individualized patient specific Plan of Care (POC) with measurable outcomes was developed for 10 of 10 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the services provided by its staff were documented for 8 of 10 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Home Health Agency(HHA) failed to ensure that staff accepted principles for infection control to prevent the potential cross transmission of infectious agents in the home setting for 3 of 4 patients observed during home visits.

The HHA failed to ensure the Registered Nurse (RN) developed the Aide's task assignments with precise instructions for the patient's care, visit frequencies, and tasks within the scope of training for the Aide for 3 of 10 patient charts reviewed for care and services.

The Home Health Agency(HHA) staff failed to document an assessment of the patient's mental status in the patient's medical record for 1 of 10 patient charts reviewed.

The home health agency failed to maintain accurate current medication profiles for 3 of 3 patients observed during home visits.

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to document diabetic education to the patient and caregiver for 3 of 10 patient charts reviewed for patient teaching.

The home health agency staff failed to document ongoing assessments as ordered for 3 of 10 patient charts reviewed for Home Health Aide services.