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G0974: Direct Support And Administrative Control

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

35times cited
30agencies
12states
2018-05-02 – 2026-07-24survey dates

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

Most recent citations

The 20 most recent of 35 citations. Newest inspection first.

Assured Home Health

Inspection 2026-07-24

The agency failed to ensure that all branch personnel training requirements were met for one of ten reviewed employees when documentation to indicate the agency's Medical Social Worker (MSW) had completed mandated reporter training was not in his employee file.

Help at Home LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2025-04-28

The agency failed to ensure clarity and formal documentation of lines of authority, delegation of responsibility, and clear administrative control of the branch location for 1 of 1 home health agency with a branch location.

Centerwell Home Health

Inspection 2025-03-31

The parent HHA failed to provide adequate oversight and supervision to ensure that its branch locations complied with the emergency preparedness requirements outlined in the Conditions of Participation.

Big Sky Home Health

Inspection 2025-01-29

The agency failed to provide supervision and administrative control of it's branches daily operations.

Heritage Home Health Services

Inspection 2024-09-20

The agency failed to ensure the Parent office had direct oversight of the Branch office for 1 of 1 home health agencies.

Community Home Health of Maryland

Inspection 2024-07-08

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that its branches were provided with direct support and administrative control as required.

Continental Home Health Care, Inc

Inspection 2024-06-27

The agency failed to ensure open communication and oversight of the branch location.

Moonlight Home Health Care Inc

Inspection 2024-02-06

The agency failed to ensure the parent agency provides direct support and administrative control of its branches.

Rosy in Home Services Inc

Inspection 2023-03-09

The agency failed to conduct supervisory visits by the parent agency Administrator, Alternate Administrator, Supervising Nurse or Alternate Supervising Nurse at the agency branch office.

Extended Health Care, Inc.

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2022-12-09

The home health agency failed to maintain its responsibilities for policies and procedures implemented in the agency's branch, how and when management and direct care staff were shared between the parent and branch, particularly in the event of staffing shortfalls or leave coverage, and human…

Heritage Health Care Services

Inspection 2022-08-26

The agency parent location failed to provide direct support and administrative control of it's branch.

Adara Home Health Inc

Inspection 2022-04-21

The parent home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure support and administrative control was being provided by parent location.

Help at Home Inc

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2022-03-21

The administrator failed to provide direct support and administrative control over all 8 of its branches reporting to the parent agency, for 1 of 1 agency reviewed.

Altimate Care, LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2021-10-14

The agency failed to communicate effectively between the parent and branch location regarding an allegation of negligence involving one (Patient #1) out of three patients reviewed for change of condition.

Amedisys Home Health

Inspection 2021-10-06

The parent agency failed to ensure direct support and administrative control of its branches for 1 of 1 home health agency.

Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency

Inspection 2021-08-23

The agency failed to ensure the parent home health agency provided direct support and administrative control of its branch location in Hull, Illinois by assuring the branch was operational and provided the same services as the parent home health agency.

Caretenders

Inspection 2021-06-14

The parent home health agency failed to provide direct support and administrative control of all five branch locations.

Amedisys Home Health

Inspection 2021-02-02

The Agency failed to provide administrative control of its branch location for 1 of 1 agency and 1 of 1 branch.

Adaptive Nursing and Healthcare Services, LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2020-12-28

The home health agency failed to ensure the parent branch provided direct support and administrative control of its branches, which had the potential to impact all patients.

Adaptive Nursing and Healthcare Services, LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2020-12-28

The home health agency failed to ensure the parent branch provided direct support and administrative control of its branches, which had the potential to impact all patients.

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