Deficiency Index

Every finding on record at Pediatria Healthcare, LLC

Needham, Massachusetts · CCN 227512

3 findings across 1 survey, in the inspector's own words.

The inspector’s own words from form CMS-2567, unedited, including CMS’s own spacing. Names and some dates are redacted by CMS.

Survey of October 19, 2022

3 findings
E0000

A recertification survey was conducted at Pediatria DBA Aveanna Healthcare on 10/18/22 and 10/19/22. The agency was found to be in substantial compliance with the Federal Conditions of Participation for Emergency Preparedness.

G0000

A recertification survey was conducted at Pediatria DBA Aveanna Healthcare on 10/18/22 and 10/19/22. Deficiency were identified.

G0710

Provide services in the plan of care CFR(s): 484.75(b)(3) Providing services that are ordered by the physician or allowed practitioner as indicated in the plan of care; This ELEMENT is not met as evidenced by: Based on clinical record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure that services were provided according to the plan of care for 1 Home Visit (HV#1) of 7 records reviewed. Findings include: HV#1 had diagnoses including acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia. The current certification period of 9/23/22-11/21/22 included private duty nursing for 54-90 hours a week for 60 days. During home visit on 10/19/22, the patient’s father told the surveyor that he was not notified that the nurse was going away on vacation. He told the surveyor that his son did not have a private duty nurse on the week of 10/9/22 through 10/15/22. On 10/19/22, during record review, it was noted that there was no private duty nurse on the week of 10/9/22 through 10/15/22. On 10/19/22 at approximately 1:45 P.M., the Clinical Director was interviewed by the surveyor. She told the surveyor that she was not aware that the private duty nurse for HV#1 was on vacation. She acknowledged that there was no private duty on the week of 10/9/22 through 10/15/22. On 10/19/22 at approximately 2:00 P.M., the Executive Director was interviewed by the surveyor. He told the surveyor that the family of HV#1 was notified that the private duty nurse was going on vacation. He could not provide any documentations to the surveyor that indicated that the family of HV#1 was notified.

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