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Guthrie Home Health

(607) 756-36464005 West Rd., Cortland, NY 13045
CMS Certification Number 337449 · Proprietary · Medicare-certified since 09/05/2014
14deficiencies since 2018
0serious
3inspections
3CMS quality stars
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. What the labels mean

Inspection 2023-08-16

· Recertification · 8 deficiencies · CMS source report (PDF)
Moderate Program Activities

No action plans were seen for the areas that were not in compliance with the report, which reflected a lack of input from the PAC.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0646 · view on CMS
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Moderate Infection Prevention

The skilled nurse (SN) failed to follow accepted standards of infection control practices.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0682 · view on CMS
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Minor Rn Performs Assessment

The agency failed to ensure the registered nurse (RN) conducted an initial assessment of the patient within forty-eight (48) hours of referral, the patient's return home, or on the physician-ordered start of care date in 3 of 17 patients (patients #3, 16, and 17).

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0514 · view on CMS
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Minor Health, Psychosocial, Functional, Cognition

In 4 of 17 patients (patients #5, 9, 15, and 17) the agency failed to ensure comprehensive assessments were of sufficient scope to identify all patient needs.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0528 · view on CMS
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Minor A Review Of All Current Medications

In 7 out of 17 records (patients #1-4, 7, 14, and 17) the skilled nurse (SN) failed to perform comprehensive medication reviews.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0536 · view on CMS
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Minor Plan Of Care Must Include The Following

In 4 of 17 records (patients #7, 11, 16, and 17) the agency failed to develop complete and accurate plans of care that were individualized to address the total needs of the patients.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0574 · view on CMS
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Minor Promptly Alert Relevant Physician Of Changes

For 6 out of 17 records (patients #11, 12, and 14-17) the skilled nurse (SN) failed to notify the physician when changes in the patient's condition occurred.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0590 · view on CMS
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Minor Integrate All Services

In 4 out of 17 patients (patients #3, 11, 14, and 17) the agency staff failed to provide coordinated care to meet the needs of the patients.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2023-08-16, tag G0606 · view on CMS
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Inspection 2020-09-29

· Recertification · 6 deficiencies · CMS source report (PDF)
Moderate Content Of The Comprehensive Assessment

In 5 out of 17 records (Patients # 1, 4, 5, 9 and 13) the agency failed to ensure initial comprehensive assessments were of sufficient scope to ensure all patient needs were identified.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2020-09-29, tag G0526 · view on CMS
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Moderate Infection Prevention

The skilled nurse (SN) failed to follow accepted standards of infection control practices.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2020-09-29, tag G0682 · view on CMS
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Moderate Home Health Aide Assignments And Duties

The SN failed to ensure the patient's aide care included complete and updated instructions as follows: Edema The 09/12/19 plan of care included compression stockings during the day and off at night, to be applied and removed by spouse.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2020-09-29, tag G0798 · view on CMS
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Minor Plan Of Care Must Include The Following

In 5 out of 17 records (Patients # 1, 5, 6, 15 and 17 ), the agency failed to develop individualized plans of care that were complete, accurate, and addressed the total needs of the patients.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2020-09-29, tag G0574 · view on CMS
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Minor Promptly Alert Relevant Physician Of Changes

For 4 out of 17 records (Patients # 8, 13, 15 and 17 ), the Skilled Nurse (SN) failed to consult with the physician when changes in the patient's condition occurred.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2020-09-29, tag G0590 · view on CMS
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Minor Integrate All Services

In 3 records (Patients # 2, 16 and 17 ) the clinicians failed to effectively coordinate patient care.

Source: CMS Form 2567, inspection 2020-09-29, tag G0606 · view on CMS
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Inspection 2018-01-08

· Complaint · no deficiencies cited · CMS source report (PDF)