G0434: Participate In Care
CMS level: Element Minor. On this site, a condition-level citation is labeled Serious, a standard-level citation Moderate, and an element-level citation Minor. What the labels mean · How to choose an agency
Data from CMS inspection reports (Form 2567), 2018-01-02 to 2026-10-15, downloaded 2026-10-21; CMS agency list file dated 2026-09-21. CMS source file. What the labels mean
Where it was cited
- Illinois126
- Michigan118
- Indiana70
- Virginia61
- Florida51
- California30
- New York30
- Missouri28
- Minnesota25
- Oklahoma19
- Texas14
- Kansas13
- Pennsylvania9
- Washington9
- Ohio7
- South Carolina7
- Iowa6
- Massachusetts6
- Idaho5
- North Carolina4
- West Virginia4
- Colorado3
- Connecticut3
- Kentucky3
- Maryland3
- New Jersey3
- Arkansas2
- Georgia2
- New Mexico2
- Rhode Island2
- Tennessee2
- Wisconsin2
- Alaska1
- Arizona1
- Nebraska1
- Nevada1
- Utah1
- Wyoming1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 675 citations. Newest inspection first.
Cns Homecare, Inc
The agency failed to ensure that 2 (P-2, P-9) of 2 patients were aware of the disciplines who would be providing services, as well as their actual visit frequencies, resulting in the patient not being included in the overall planning of their care.
Amatus Health Care LLC
The agency failed to inform the Pt in advance about the care to be provided and failed to obtain written informed consent outlining the type of care and services to be provided by the agency for 1 of 4 Pts (Pt #1) whose medical records were reviewed in that RN A performed a medical procedure on Pt…
All About Family Home Health Services, LLC
The agency failed to ensure the patient’s rights to participate in, be informed about, and consent or refuse care in advance of treatment for 7 (P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, & P-7) of 7 records reviewed, resulting in the patient’s inability to make fully informed decisions regarding their care.
Amedisys Home Health
The agency failed to notify a 1 Patient (#16) at least 48 hours prior to discharge from the agency for 5 discharges reviewed.
North Woods Home Nursing
The agency failed to ensure that 2 (P-4 and P-5) of 2 patients were included in the overall planning of care; and failed to ensure patients consented to services provided in 1 (P-9) of 1 record, resulting in the lack of inclusion in planning, the potential for missed visits, and unmet care needs.
Breakthrough Healthcare Limited Liability Company
The home health provider failed to ensure that patients were informed about changes in the care to be furnished in one of three records reviewed (Record/Patient #1).
1ST Gentlecare Home Health LLC
The agency failed to allow the patient to participate in, be informed about, and consent or refuse care in advance of and during treatment with respect to any changes in the care to be furnished in 1 of 2 (Pt #1) patient clinical records reviewed.
Prime Home Health Services, Inc
The Agency failed to ensure Pts. and/or patients’ representatives were informed in writing of the disciplines to provide care/service, and the frequency of visits provided by each discipline.
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC
The Agency failed to ensure the Pt. and/or the Pt.'s representative was informed in writing of the frequency of visits provided by each discipline.
Home Health Connect, Inc
The Agency failed to ensure Pts./representatives were informed in writing of the services provided and the frequency of visits.
Advent Home Health Services, Inc
The Agency failed to ensure Pts. and/or patients’ representatives were informed in writing of the disciplines to provide care/service, and the frequency of visits provided by each discipline.
American Nursing Home Health Care, Inc
The agency failed to inform the patient in advance of the disciplines that will furnish care in 2 (P-1, P-3) of 7 patient records reviewed, resulting in the patient not having knowledge of the plan for treatment and the potential for unmet care needs.
1ST State Home Healthcare, Inc
The agency failed to ensure that 2 (P-1, P-4) of 7 patients were included in the overall planning of their care, resulting in a lack of inclusion in planning their care, the potential for missed visits and unmet care needs.
Regency Home Healthcare Services, LLC
The home health agency (HHA) failed to inform and receive consent before taking 1 of 3 patients (P1) to the emergency room for observation and treatment reviewed for patient rights.
Accelerated Home Care, LLC
The Agency failed to ensure Pts./ Pts. representative were informed in advance the disciplines to provide care/service and frequency of visits provided by each discipline.
McGuffey Home Health Care, LLC
The agency failed to furnish the ordered services of occupational therapy (OT) and home health aide (HHa) services as needed in 1 (P-1) of 7 patient records reviewed, resulting in the potential for unmet patient care needs.
Up Health System Home Care and Hospice
The agency failed to ensure the patient was informed of, consented to, or refused care prior to treatment in 4 (P-5, P-7, P-8 and P-12) of 13 records reviewed, resulting in the potential for the violation of patient rights.
Chicago Professional Healthcare, Inc
The Agency failed to ensure Pts./ Pts. representative were informed in advance the disciplines to provide care/service and frequency of visits provided by each discipline.
Customcare Home Health Services Inc
The home health agency (HHA) failed to obtain signed informed consent for two out of eight sampled patients (Patient 1 and Patient 6) before collection of personal medical information and before provision of planned treatment and/or services.
Guardian Home Health Care, LLC
In 17 of 17 (Pts. # 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure the Pt./representative was informed in writing of the services to be provided and the frequency of visits.