G0548: Within 48 Hours Of The Patient'S Return
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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
- Iowa72
- Indiana26
- California23
- Ohio18
- New York14
- Michigan13
- Texas10
- Florida8
- Minnesota7
- Virginia7
- Louisiana6
- Colorado5
- Missouri5
- Georgia4
- North Carolina4
- Oklahoma3
- Pennsylvania3
- Alaska2
- District of Columbia2
- Idaho2
- Montana2
- Nevada2
- Alabama1
- Arkansas1
- Connecticut1
- Kansas1
- New Mexico1
- Puerto Rico1
- Rhode Island1
- Utah1
- Washington1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 247 citations. Newest inspection first.
Bay Nation Home Health Services Inc
The agency failed to ensure it admitted one of four sample‑selected patients (Patient 1) within 48 hours of the patient's return home.
Apex Home Healthcare, Inc
The agency failed to conduct a Resumption of Care (ROC) assessment within 48 hours of the patients discharge from a hospital in 1(P-5) of 3 records reviewed in which the patient was transferred to and discharged from a hospital stay, resulting in the potential for unidentified health concerns and…
Horizon Home Health (Horizon Pediatric Home Care)
The home health agency (HHA) did not ensure that all patients had an updated assessment within 48 hours of the patient's return from a hospital admission.
Freedom Home Care, LLC
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to ensure a resumption of care was performed within 48 hours of a patient's return home from a hospitalization for 1 of 1 patients hospitalized (Patient #7) Findings Include: During an interview with the DON on 04/01/2026 at 11:15 AM, they indicated a ROC was to be completed…
Vitalcaring Group
The agency failed to reassess the patient within 48 hours of the patient’s return to home from a hospital admission of 24 hours or more in 1 out of 3 patient records reviewed (Patient 2).
Interim Healthcare Services Inc
The agency failed to ensure the initial/start of care (SOC) comprehensive nursing assessment was completed in accordance with agency policy/procedure for two (2) of two (2) active patients admitted to services after February 10, 2023. (Patients #1 and #3) Findings include: On February 27, 2026 at…
Community Health Services
The agency failed to ensure completion of the update to the comprehensive assessment within 48 hours of the agency's knowledge of patient's return home from an inpatient facility for 1 of 2 sampled patients requiring a resumption of care assessment (Patient #6).
Centerwell Home Health
The agency failed to ensure a resumption of care reassessment was done within 48 hours.
Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon
The agency failed to ensure completion of the update to the comprehensive assessment within 48 hours of the agency's knowledge of return home from an inpatient facility for 1 of 1 sampled patients requiring a resumption of care assessment (Patient #6).
Elder's Journey Home Care of Wabash Valley, Inc
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to ensure a skilled nursing reassessment was completed on the physician-ordered resumption date prior to the resumption of home health services for 1 of 5 active records reviewed.
Girling Health Care of New York
The agency failed to ensure comprehensive assessments are updated and revised within 48 hours of the patient’s return to the home from the hospital admission.
Maximum Home Healthcare LLC
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to update the comprehensive assessment for the resumption of care following a hospitalization lasting more than 24 hours for 1 of 1 active clinical records reviewed with a hospitalization.
Bright Horizons Home Health Services, Inc
The agency failed to ensure the update comprehensive assessment was completed within 48 hours of the patient's return to home from the hospital for one of eight sampled patients (Patients 5).
Servant's Heart Home Health Services, Inc
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to update an assessment within 48 hours following a hospitalization for 1 of 2 home health aide only patients with a hospital discharge (Patient #7).
Regency Home Healthcare Services, LLC
The home health agency (HHA) failed to update the comprehensive assessment within 48-hours of the patient’s return to home from a hospital admission of 24 hours or more for 1 of 3 patients (P1) reviewed.
Universal Healthcare
The agency failed to ensure a resumption of care assessment was completed after an inpatient facility stay for two (Patient #4 and #9) of 12 patients.
Northwest Home Health Care Inc
The agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment was completed within 48 hours of return home from the hospital in 1 of 1 active clinical record reviewed with a hospitalization.
Caring Nurses of Michigan, Inc
The Agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment was updated and revised within 48 hours of the patient's return home post discharge from a hospital for 1 (P-7) of 1 record reviewed in which care had been resumed following hospitalization, resulting in unaddressed clinical needs the delay…
Medi Home Health Agency
The agency failed to conduct a timely resumption of care within 48 hours of a patient's return home from a hospital admission of more than 24 hours for one (1) of one (1) patient who had a resumption of care whose clinical record was reviewed as part of the survey sample: (Clinical record for…
Feliciana Home Health
The agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment was updated on the physician ordered resumption date after a hospital admission of 24 hours or more for 1 (#1) of 3 (#1, #2, and #3) sampled patients reviewed.