Every finding on record at Vizo Home Health Services LLC

A Recertification Survey and complaint investigation for complaint #311047 entrance conference was conducted on 08/06/24 with the Manager and Administrator at 2:22 PM. Census L&CHHS: 2 An exit conference was conducted on 08/08/24 with the Manager, Administrator, Supervising Nurse, and RN at 11:55 AM. The preliminary findings were discussed. The agency was afforded the opportunity to provide additional information. Written instructions were provided for submitting a plan of correction within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Violations.

A Recertification Survey and complaint investigation for complaint #311047 entrance conference was conducted on 08/06/24 with the Manager and Administrator at 2:22 PM. Census L&CHHS: 2 An exit conference was conducted on 08/08/24 with the Manager, Administrator, Supervising Nurse, and RN at 11:55 AM. The preliminary findings were discussed. The agency was afforded the opportunity to provide additional information. Written instructions were provided for submitting a plan of correction within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Violations.

Infection Prevention CFR(s): 484.70(a) Standard: Infection Prevention. The HHA must follow accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review, and interview, the Agency failed to enforce written policies to address infection control and prevent the spread of infectious and communicable disease for 2 of 2 clients (Clients #1 and 2). This failure placed clients at risk of acquiring infections and diseases. Findings included: Review of policy titled “Bag technique,” dated 05/01/24, revealed that “a barrier (such as a newspaper, paper towel, small trash bag, etc.) is to be placed under the bag. Bags should never be placed on the floor.” On 8/7/24 at 12:10 PM, surveyor A observed RN A placed their nursing bag on the living room floor of Client 1’s home without a barrier between the bag and the floor. On 8/7/24 at 1:00 PM, surveyor A observed RN A placed their nursing bag on a communal table at Client 2’s residence without the use of a barrier between the bag and floor. In an interview with RN A on 8/7/24 at 1:30 PM, Surveyor A asked about the agency’s bag policy and infection control. RN A responded that the agency does annual in-services on infection control and bag technique and that they were advised to lay out all materials at the start of the visit. In an interview with Supervising Nurse on 8/8/24 at 10:20 AM Surveyor B asked about the agency bag technique. Supervising nurse replied that the nurses are to use a barrier such as a chuck or trash under their bag. Surveyor B informed the Supervising Nurse that yesterday Surveyor A witnessed the RN A not using a barrier for 2 of 2 client home visits and that the RN A placed the bag on the ground at one home visit. I informed the Supervising nurse that I had read their policy regarding bag technique and that it stated they are to use a barrier and that bags should never be placed on the floor. The Supervising nurse confirmed that that is the policy.