G0562: Discharge Planning
CMS level: Standard Moderate. 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 2026-10-20; CMS agency list file dated 2026-05-27. CMS source file. What the labels mean
Where it was cited
- Indiana19
- Missouri8
- California5
- Pennsylvania5
- Oklahoma4
- Illinois3
- Florida2
- Michigan2
- Minnesota2
- New Mexico2
- Ohio2
- Texas2
- Colorado1
- Iowa1
- North Carolina1
- New York1
- Utah1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 61 citations. Newest inspection first.
Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc
The agency failed to ensure discharge planning was conducted in accordance with agency policy/procedures for two (2) of two (2) planned discharges.
Faith Home Health
The agency failed to provide a patient with discharge instructions for one (Pt #7) of two discharge patients.
L a Home Healthcare, Inc
The agency failed to provide patient discharge planning when the agency suddenly stopped service to 27 patients following a suspension with the Medicaid provider.
American Nurses
The agency failed to develop and implement an effective discharge planning process for 2 of 4 patients reviewed for discharge in a total sample of 5 patients, (#4 and #5).
Ideal Home Health Services, LLC
The agency failed to provide effective discharge planning for 1 (P-3) of 2 patients reviewed who had been discharged from this agency, resulting in the potential for unmet care needs.
Pegasus Home Health Care, Inc.
An organization that delivers skilled nursing and other therapeutic services to a patient’s personal residence) failed to assist patient and caregiver in selecting a home health agency that would meet goals of care and treatment preference to one of 17 sampled patients (Patient 17).
Tlc Home Care of the Twin Cities
The home health agency (HHA) failed to develop and implement an effective discharge planning process for 2 of 7 patients (P1 and P3) reviewed for discharge.
Canary Home Healthcare of Indiana Inc
The agency failed to implement its transfer/discharge policy in 1 of 2 closed clinical records reviewed.
Family Choice Home Care
The agency failed to ensure discharge planning included patient case conference activities for six (Patients #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and #7) of seven patients.
Lasik Home Health Care Inc
The agency failed to follow its policy for implementing the discharge process in 1 of 1 closed record reviewed for a discharge to a hospital.
Family Choice Home Care Oklahoma City
The agency failed to ensure patient case conferences were carried out as discharge planning activities for four (Patients #1, 2, 3 and #5) of 10 patients.
Compass Home Health and Rehab LLC
The agency failed to ensure the discharge planning was conducted in accordance with agency policy/procedure for two (2) of two (2) patients discharged from the agency or skilled nursing (SN) services without goals having been met.
Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc
The agency failed to ensure discharge planning was conducted in accordance with agency policy/procedure for two (2) of three (3) patients/clients who were discharged from the agency.
247 Allstaff West LLC
No longer in CMS listThe Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to implement a safe and coordinated discharge from home health services for two sampled patients (Patient 1 and Patient 2), when Patient 1 and Patient 2 had unplanned discharges from home health services with less than 24 hour notice and no follow up care…
Excelacare Home Health
The home health agency (HHA) failed to implement an effective discharge planning process to reduce factors that can lead to preventable readmissions for one of one patient (Patient (P) 10) discharged from physical therapy services during an observed home visit from a total of four home visits.
Advantage Home Care, Inc DBA Corus Home Health
The agency failed to ensure one of five sampled patients (Patient (P) 14) being discharged to a post-acute care provider was assisted in selection by using quality measures data and data on resource use measures, thereby preventing patients from making informed decisions about the performance of…
Noble Home Health Care LLC
The agency failed to provide a 15-day discharge notice before the date of discharge in 1 of 1 closed clinical records reviewed due to goals met.
Medical Services of America Home Health
The agency failed to develop and implement an effective discharge planning process for 2 of 7 patients sampled for discharge, (#9, #10).
Centerwell Home Health
For 7 of 8 discharged patients (patients # 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19) the agency failed to develop and implement an adequate discharge plan, that involved the patient, patient caregiver, and physician, to ensure continuity of care.
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC
The agency failed to discharge 2 of 5 patients for appropriate cause and failed to develop and implement an effective discharge planning process to effectively transition patients from home health services to post home health services care for 2 of 5 patients (P1, P2) reviewed for discharge.