G0714: Patient And Caregiver Education
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
- California57
- Alabama46
- Indiana35
- Missouri23
- Michigan16
- North Carolina13
- Connecticut11
- Texas6
- Idaho5
- Louisiana5
- Tennessee5
- Minnesota4
- Pennsylvania4
- Florida3
- New Mexico3
- New York3
- Arkansas2
- New Jersey2
- West Virginia2
- Alaska1
- Georgia1
- Illinois1
- Kansas1
- Massachusetts1
- Maine1
- Ohio1
- Oregon1
- Rhode Island1
- South Carolina1
- South Dakota1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 256 citations. Newest inspection first.
Mission Home Health of Irvine, LLC
The agency failed to ensure the instructions or teachings on wound care were provided to patient/caregiver for one of five sampled patients (Patient 1).
Pathwell Home Health
The agency failed to document patient/caregiver education regarding dressing care for a drainage device.
American Excel Home Health Care
The agency failed to ensure the care giver responsible for assisting Patient 4 and Patient 5 received necessary teaching and instruction when: Medication reconciliation and teaching was not done with the caregiver for Patient 5. Medication teaching for nitroglycerin (treatment for heart-related…
Health Care Solutions Services, Inc
The agency failed to ensure patient and caregiver education was provided for one of eight sampled patients (Patient 1).
Tlc Home Care of the Twin Cities
The agency failed to provide patient education for 1 of 3 patients (P6) reviewed for patient education.
Health Source Home Care, Inc
The agency failed to ensure that the patient and caregiver were provided education and able to demonstrate an understanding of the care instructions needed to safely manage the clinical needs for 3 (P-2, P-6, & P-7) of the 7 patient records reviewed, resulting in the potential of unmet patient care…
Advanced Home Health Care Agency, Inc
The agency failed to ensure completion and documentation of the patient/caregiver education and reinforcement for the use of prescribed medications and a pressure relief device.
Amberkare Home Health, Inc
The agency failed to ensure the instructions or teachings on wound care as advised by wound care consults were provided to patients/caregiver for one of eight sampled patients (Patient 7).
Apex Home Healthcare, Inc
The agency failed to ensure the patient and caregiver were provided wound care teaching/instructions for 2 (P-2 and P-7) of 7 patients reviewed, resulting in the potential for improper wound care and unmet care needs.
Liberty Home Care
The registered nurse failed to provide proper diabetic teaching regarding diet for 1 of 1 patient who was newly admitted with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus [#5]. The findings included: Patient # 5 had a Start of Care date of 03/09/26 with admitting diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with…
Alpha Therapeutics, PC
The agency failed to ensure the patient and caregiver were provided wound care teaching/instructions for 1 (P-1) of 7 records reviewed, for a potential of improper wound care and unmet care needs.
Caregivers, Inc
The agency failed to ensure the patient/caregiver/family were instructed and demonstrated wound care dressing changes for 1 of 2 active clinical records review (Patient #2) with wound care orders.
Corsocare Home Health
The agency failed to ensure skilled professionals provided patient and caregiver education based on needs identified in the comprehensive assessment in 1 (P-5) of 7 records reviewed, potentially resulting in a poor understanding of the patient's unique condition.
Excellacare Skilled Services
The agency failed to ensure the patient and caregiver were provided with medication administration and wound care teaching and instructions for 1 (Patient/P-7) of 7 records reviewed, for a potential of missed medication and improper wound care resulting in the potential of unmet care needs.
Providence Medford Home Care
The agency failed to ensure the Patient and Caregiver(s) were provided education on the technique of offloading as it pertains to wound care and to refrain from wound care on days the HH SN is to make visits for 1 of 3 patient records reviewed (Patient #3).
Dependable Healthcare Services LLC
This Element is NOT MET as evidenced by: Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the Agency failed to ensure that education was provided for 1 of 1 caregiver and patient who had wounds, Patient ID #1. Findings are as follows: Review of the patient record revealed…
Adoration Home Health
The home health provider failed to provide patient education in one of five full records reviewed (Record/Patient #5).
Monroe Co Hosp Progressive Hom
The agency failed to ensure a patient received education on a new medication prior to discharge.
Bright Horizons Home Health Services, Inc
The agency failed to ensure the patient and/or caregiver was provided education as per the plan of care for three of eight sampled patients (Patients 4, 6, and 8).
Eamc - Lanier Home Health
The agency failed to ensure staff educated the patient and/or caregiver on sliding scale insulin administration.