G0464: Advise The Patient Of Discharge For Cause
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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
- Missouri28
- Indiana20
- Oklahoma19
- North Carolina8
- Iowa7
- California6
- Minnesota6
- Ohio5
- Idaho4
- Illinois4
- Kansas4
- Alabama3
- Colorado3
- Florida3
- Wyoming3
- Connecticut2
- New York2
- Pennsylvania2
- Texas2
- Washington2
- West Virginia2
- Georgia1
- Michigan1
- New Mexico1
- Wisconsin1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 139 citations. Newest inspection first.
Providence Home Care
The agency failed to: Show documentation of the problems encountered by the HHA related to behaviors that impeded the HHA from providing care and services for one (Patient #15) of 17 patients.Educate the patient on potential health outcomes from discontinued HHA care and services for one (Patient…
Caretenders
The home health agency failed to advise the patient nor the physician that a discharge for cause was being considered for 1 of 1 closed record reviewed of a patient discharged for cause (Patient #9).
Assured Home Health of Ponca City
The agency failed to: document problems and behaviors that impeded the HHA from providing care and servicesEducate the patient on potential health outcomes from discontinued HHA care and services and Inform the physician of the patient’s imminent discharge from the HHA for cause for one (Patient…
Golden Age Home Health
The agency failed to: 1. Educate the patient on potential health outcomes related to refusal of and/or missed visits prior to the patient’s discharge from HHA services for noncompliance.
Paragon Home Healthcare
The home health agency failed to collaborate with the patient and physician regarding possible discharge for cause for 2 of 2 discharge for noncompliance patient records reviewed (Patient #1 and 4).
Heart Care at Home, LLC
The agency failed to ensure advance beneficiary notice and/or HHCOC notice was provided to five (Patients #1, 2, 3, 5 and #7) of seven patients.
Tlc Home Care of the Twin Cities
The facility failed to appropriately discharge 2 of 3 patients (P1 and P2) reviewed for discharges.
Wesley Life Home Health
The agency failed to notify the patient prior to discharging the patient for cause for 1 of 1 sampled patients discharged for behaviors or non-compliance (Patient #5) Failure to provide patients with notification that discharge for cause is being considered denied the patient of the ability to…
Revolutionary Home Health Inc
The agency failed to ensure one (1) of one (1) patient was notified that discharge for cause was being considered.
Agb Home Health, Inc.
The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure one of seven sampled patients (Patients 1) representative/care giver was made aware Patient 1 was being considered for discharge.
Hometown Home Healthcare Inc
No longer in CMS listThe home health agency failed to advise the patient nor the patient’s ordering provider that a discharge for cause was being considered for 1 of 1 closed record reviewed of a patient discharged for cause (Patient #9).
River Stone Home Health
The agency failed to ensure advance beneficiary notices were provided to patients prior to discharge from agency services for two (Patients #6 and #7) of 10 patients.
Southwestern Home Health Care, Inc.
The agency failed to notify patient and the provider of the planned discharge prior to completion of treatment for 1 (P[patient]7) out of 2 (P6, and P7) patients reviewed for discharge from the agency.
Pioneer Home Health Care
The agency failed to ensure their documentation of service discontinuation was complete and was in accordance with their own policy for two out of seven sampled patients (Patients 6 and 7), when Patients 6 and 7’s discharge documentation did not include a physician’s order.
Central Home Health Services of Texas LLC
The agency failed to notify 1 of 6 patients reviewed (Patient #4) , their representative (if any), the physician(s) or allowed practitioner(s) issuing orders for the home health plan of care, and the patient's primary care practitioner or other health care professional of Patient #4's discharge in…
Devoted Healthcare, Inc
In 1 of 7 (Pt. #7) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure the Pt., and the patient’s care provider were notified of the Agency discharge.
Personal Care Concepts Inc
No longer in CMS listThe home health agency failed to collaborate with the patient and physician regarding possible discharge for cause/ noncompliance for 1 of 1 discharge for cause/noncompliance patient record reviewed (Patient #7).
Infirmary Homecare
The agency failed to provide the patient with notification prior to discharge.
Integris Home Care Enid
The agency failed to: Show documentation of the problems and patient behaviors encountered by the HHA that prevented the HHA from providing care and services for one (Patient #10) of 10 patients.
Nightingale Home Healthcare of Illinois, Inc
In 1 of 7 (Pt. #7) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure the Pt., and the patient’s care providers were notified of the Agency discharge.