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G0426: Rights Of The Patient

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17times cited
17agencies
8states
2018-04-05 – 2023-11-08survey dates

Data from CMS inspection reports (Form 2567), 2018-01-02 to 2026-10-15, downloaded 2026-10-20; CMS agency list file dated 2026-05-27. CMS source file. What the labels mean

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Stella Maris, Inc.

Inspection 2023-11-08

This did not occur.

Global Horizon Home Care

Inspection 2023-06-05

Agency personnel for one of eight patients in the survey sample (Patient #7) the agency failed to maintain the Patient’s rights during the discharge process.

Stratford Vna

Inspection 2022-11-16

The home health agency failed to identify the Registered Nurse (RN #1) follow the agency policy for patient rights, and to respect the rights, privilege's and preferences of the patient in providing care.

First Call Home Health Agency, LLC

Inspection 2021-05-03

When asked if the agency noised the Assisted Living Facility regarding Employee #1's positive test results for COVID-19, the CEO stated "No, as soon as we found out [Employee #1] was positive for COVID-19, we communicated with Marion County and we were told they would notify everybody." This…

Progressive Home Care - Auburn

Inspection 2021-02-18

The agency failed to ensure a Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 followed their Standards of Conduct/Ethical Behavior policy when LN 1 voiced unsolicited information to 1 of 3 sampled patients (Patient 1) and her family during an admission initial home visit.

Divine Health Care Corp

Inspection 2020-12-15

The Home Health Agency failed to honor 1 out of 4 Sampled Patients (SP)' rights by not providing the Home Health Aide (HHA) services as ordered.

Adaptive Nursing and Healthcare Services LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2020-08-24

The agency failed to protect and promote the patient's privacy rights, failed to analyze the root cause of patient rights violations, and failed to implement a system to track and prevent recurrences in 2 of 5 closed patient records reviewed.

Medcare Home Health Services, Inc.

Inspection 2020-06-26

The Home Health Agency failed to honor 1 out 3 Sampled Patients (SP)'s rights by not providing care as ordered by the physician.

America-Loving Care Home Health Inc

Inspection 2020-01-30

A Home Health Aide (HHA) failed to honor 1 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP)'s rights by not communicating her concerns concerning the patient with the agency.

Home Preferred Solution Corp

Inspection 2020-01-08

The Home Health Agency failed to honor the patients' right by not providing an advanced notice of discharge in advance of terminating on-going care as required to 2 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP).

E & V Health Care Inc

Inspection 2019-09-10

The Home Health Agency failed to honor 1 out 3 Sampled Patients (SP)'s rights by not providing care as ordered by the physician.

Marilu Home Health Care Inc

Inspection 2019-05-14

The Home Health Agency failed to honor the patient's right by assigning to 1 out of 3 Sampled Patients (SP) a Home Health Aide (HHA) who can't communicate in the patient's native language.

Lifetime Home Health Care Corp

Inspection 2019-03-29

The Home Health Agency failed to honor the patient's right by assigning the patient a Home Health Aide that he was unable to communicate with for 1 out 4 Sampled Patients (SP).

Americare in Home Nursing

Inspection 2019-02-19

The agency staff failed to complete patient pain assessments for 2 out of 10 patient records reviewed.

Geminis Home Care

Inspection 2018-11-08

The agency failed to ensure that the registered nurse respect patient right and promote the security of the patient related to patient privacy during procedure of Foley Catheter Change and side rail down and patient unattended during ulcer care for 2 out of 3 home visit (H.V#1 and HV#3).

Pediatric Services of America Inc

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2018-08-30

The Home Health Agency failed honor the rights of 3 of 3 Clients in the sample to receive physician ordered care and services, by not making the ordered visits for the ordered hours for sampled Client #s 1, 2, and 3. The findings are: The Plan of Care was reviewed for sample Client #1: Start of…

Paloma Home Health Agency Inc

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2018-04-05

The agency failed to respect 1 (Patient #1) of 1 patient's right to participate in planning care or treatment and to be told of any change in care or treatment by not utilizing all means to contact the patient to inform the patient of changes to the schedule for skilled nurse visits.

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