G0540: The Patient'S Representative (If Any);
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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
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Aplus Health Care LLC
The agency failed to ensure the patient representative was included in the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 3 patients who received skilled services.
247 Allstaff West LLC
No longer in CMS listThe Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the Comprehensive Assessments reflected the patients' representative for 3 of 10 sampled patients (Patient 8, Patient 9, Patient 10).
Willcare Chha (Buffalo)
The agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment included information regarding the patient’s representative.
Trinity Home Health Care Inc
No longer in CMS listThe registered nurse failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment/re-assessment evidenced the patient's representative (if any) for 5 of 7 records reviewed which contained comprehensive assessments (#1, 4, 5, 6, 7).
Apple Tree Home Health Care Services, LLC
No longer in CMS listThe registered nurse (RN) failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment reflected the patient's representative for 3 of 3 records reviewed with needed representatives (#1, 4, 9), in a total sample of 10. Findings include: 1. An undated agency policy titled "Comprehensive client assessment," Policy#…
Tiffco CARE2 LLC
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to ensure the assessment included information concerning a patient selected representative in 4 of 5 (Patients #1, 2, 3, 4, 5) active records reviewed and 1 of 2 (Patient #6) closed records reviewed in a sample of 7. Findings included: 1. A review of undated policy C120A, titled…
Reliable Home Health Patient Care Co
The agency failed to document the patient's representative (if any) in the comprehensive assessment in 1 (MR#4) from a total of 7 sampled records reviewed, resulting in lack of contact information to communicate the needs of the patient if needed.
24 Seven Home Health Care Services, Inc.
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to document the patient's representative (if any) in the comprehensive assessment in 1 (MR#7) from a total of 7 sampled records reviewed, resulting in lack of contact information to communicate the needs of the patient if needed.
Caring Choice Network
The agency failed to document the patient's representative (if any) in the comprehensive assessment in 3 of 8 records reviewed (MR#s 1, 2, and 3) of a total sample of 8 records reviewed, resulting in lack of contact information to communicate the needs of the patient if needed.
Accentcare Home Health of Rogue Valley, LLC
The agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment for 17 of 17 sampled "active" patients identified the patient's representative, as required, (Patients 1-17).