G0430: Be Free From Abuse
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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
- Minnesota29
- Texas21
- Indiana15
- Missouri15
- California11
- Florida11
- Tennessee9
- Massachusetts6
- Pennsylvania6
- Colorado5
- Kansas5
- Ohio5
- Virginia5
- Connecticut4
- Iowa4
- Louisiana4
- Michigan4
- Idaho3
- Delaware2
- Montana2
- North Carolina2
- Nebraska2
- Nevada2
- New York2
- Wisconsin2
- Maine1
- New Hampshire1
- New Mexico1
- Rhode Island1
- Vermont1
- Washington1
- West Virginia1
- Wyoming1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 184 citations. Newest inspection first.
Guardian Healthcare
The agency failed to ensure a patient's right to be free from neglect by an agency employee (LVN 1) for one (Patient #2) out of 4 patient records reviewed for providing services ordered, in that LVN 1 failed to provide wound care for Patient #2 as ordered by Nurse Practitioner.
Theracare Home Health
The agency failed to ensure a patient's right to be free from neglect by unspecified contracted employee for one (Patient #10) out of 5 discharged patient records reviewed for providing services ordered in the plan of care, in that unspecified contracted employee failed to see Patient #10 as…
Thank You Nurses - Dallas
The agency failed to ensure 1 of 1 of the agency’s patients (Patient #2) was free from abuse by an agency employee in that: 1) Patient #2 stated that PROV A gave Patient #2 gummy candies laced with marijuana (a candy containing an ingredient which produces mind altering effects) a total of 3 to 4…
Elite Home Health
The agency failed to ensure clients were free from neglect for 1 of 11 patient records reviewed.
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care
The agency failed to ensure a patient's right to be free from neglect by the agency's employees for one (Patients # 16 and 3) of two patients, in that: for Patient # 3 RN D did not timely follow up on urinary catheter care, urinary catheter change orders, RN E did not clarify, validate, and write…
Vitalcaring Group
The agency failed to ensure a patient’s right to be free from neglect by the agency’s employees, for 1 of 5 patients reviewed for patient rights.( Patient #1) LVN A failed to ensure a full assessment of all body systems on 05-15-2026 for Patient #1 and document Patient #1’s verbal statement of…
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to ensure for one of two patients reviewed (Patient 1) was free from abuse when the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) repositioned Patient 1 using rapid jerking motions; lifted her upper body while flipping pillows and abruptly released her onto the pillow without gently supporting…
Medi Home Health & Hospice
The agency failed to report signs of possible neglect and or unsafe living conditions to adult protective services for 1 of 21 records reviewed [#13]. Findings included: The policy, Patient Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation [4/2025], was provided by the agency administrator on 4/22/26 at approximately…
Dfw Home Health
The agency failed to ensure a patient’s right to be free from neglect by an agency employee in one of three patient records reviewed (Patient 1/Intake 1082417) in that: Patient 1 was allergic to seven antibiotics (medications that kills germs) and at high-risk for an allergic reaction to new…
Elara Caring
Review of Patient #1's clinical record of 09/20/2025 identified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)#1 worked from 08:00AM to 06:00PM and did not document in the record during his/her shift.
American Nurses
The agency failed to initiate and complete a timely investigation after receiving a report of alleged misappropriation of patient property for 1 out of 7 patients reviewed, (#4).
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care
The agency failed to ensure a client's right to be free from neglect by the agency's employees for 2 of 27 Clients (Client #6, #16), whose records were reviewed.
Pediatric Services of America LLC
No longer in CMS listThe home health agency failed to ensure 2, (patient #1 and # 2), of 3 sampled patients were provided care as ordered by the physician and remained free from injuries which required immediate higher level of care.
Family Lives
The Agency failed to ensure Client #1 was free from abuse when it was reported that on 09/21/25, Nurse #1 was physically abusive during the provision of care and neglected him/her when she did not provide all the Skilled Nursing Services he/she required, all of which was captured on the…
Regency Home Healthcare Services, LLC
The home health agency (HHA) failed to ensure abuse did not occur for 1 of 1 patient (P1) who was physically, verbally sexual and emotionally abused on several occasions by registered nurse (RN)-A who was providing private duty nursing to P1. The abuse was viewed via video footage.
At Home Healthcare
The agency failed to ensure the patient had the right to be free of neglect for 3 of 4 consumer records reviewed (Patient #1, #3 and #4) (Cross Reference G-580).
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to provide a safe environment for one (Patient A) of two patients reviewed when Patient A who sustained second degree burns (burn occurs on the first layer and some of the second layer of the skin) when the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) soaked Patient A’s feet in lukewarm water…
Grace Compassion Home Health Agency
The agency failed to provide treatments and services necessary to avoid physical harm or neglect for 1 (Patient 3) of 3 patients reviewed for patient rights.
Palm Valley Health Care II Inc
The agency failed to ensure patients were free of neglect for 1 of 2 discharged patients (patient #7) by agency employee (LVN B) when LVN B documented 30 units of Lantus instead of the prescribed 20 units. . This failure had the potential to place all active patients at risk of neglect by agency…
Parkview Hospital Home Health Agency
The agency failed to ensure each patient’s right to be free from neglect by an agency employee for 1 of 7 (Patient #7) patients reviewed in that: The Alternate Administrator/Alternate Supervising Nurse neglected Patient #7 by failing to notify Physician #1 of a change in the condition of a wound to…