Every finding on record at House Call Home Health Agency Corp

During the recertification survey conducted on February 1, 2021 to February 4, 2021 at House Call Home Health Agency Corporation, Emergency Preparedness was reviewed. House Call Home Health Agency Corporation is in compliance with Emergency Preparedness per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 42, Part 484.102, Condition of Participation for Home Health Agencies.

A recertification survey was completed on February 2, 2021 to February 4, 2021 at House Call Home Health Agency Corporation. The Home Health Agency was in non-compliance with Code of Federal Regulations 484 Subpart A-C, Requirements for Home Health Agencies.

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines CFR(s): 484.60(b)(2) Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines may be administered per agency policy developed in consultation with a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist, and after an assessment of the patient to determine for contraindications. This ELEMENT is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews, the Home Health Agency failed to develop influenza and pneumococcal vaccines policy and procedures in consultation with a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist. Findings include: Record reviews of the Clinical Procedure Manual, and of the Administrative Manual policies and procedures did not show any influenza and pneumococcal administration policy. The Office Clerk stated on 2/1/2021 at 12:22 PM, that "we don't give those vaccines in this Agency." On 2/4/2021 at 11:40 AM, in the presence of the Administrator/ Director of Nursing, and the Office Clerk, the surveyor reviewed the Clinical Procedure Manual, and of the Administrative Manual policies and procedures, and the agency's administration acknowledged that there is no influenza and pneumococcal administration policy.