Every finding on record at Stat Home Health - Cenark, LLC

On 08/22/2023 at 2:00 PM, an entrance conference was conducted with Agency Representatives. The Agency Representatives were informed the purpose of the visit was to conduct a Medicare recertification survey. On 08/25/2023 at 1:30 PM, an exit conference was conducted with Agency Representatives in person and via virtual meeting attendance. The preliminary findings of the survey were discussed and Agency Representatives were given an opportunity to ask questions.

Onsite supervisory visit every 14 days CFR(s): 484.80(h)(1)(i) If home health aide services are provided to a patient who is receiving skilled nursing, physical or occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology services, a registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional who is familiar with the patient, the patient's plan of care, and the written patient care instructions described in §484.80(g), must make an onsite visit to the patient's home no less frequently than every 14 days. The home health aide does not have to be present during this visit. This ELEMENT is not met as evidenced by: Based on Clinical Record review and Agency staff interview, it was determined the Registered Nurse (RN) did not provide timely oversight of the Aide through on-site Supervisory Aide Visits (SAV) every 14 days in 1 (#2) of 1(#2) Clinical Record reviewed with orders for Aide services. The lack of supervision by the RN created the potential to result in delayed discovery of inappropriate care or noncompliance with the Plan of Care (POC) by the Aide and had the potential to place all patients currently receiving Aide services at risk for adverse outcomes. Review of Clinical Record #2 revealed an order for Aide services one time a week for nine weeks. The patient received her first aide service on 06/29/23. The first SAV was done 07/27/23, (14 days late). The second SAV was done 08/22/23, (12 days late). On 08/25/23 at 9:30 AM, Agency Personnel #1 confirmed the RN failed to provide timely oversight and supervision of the Aide every 14 days as required.