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G0564: Discharge Or Transfer Summary Content

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153times cited
142agencies
21states
2020-02-19 – 2026-08-27survey 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 153 citations. Newest inspection first.

Home Health of Columbus Community Hospital

Inspection 2026-08-27

The agency failed to include an updated and accurate medication list for 2 of 2 (Patient 8 and Patient 9) patients who had a completed transfer summary sent to a receiving facility.

L a Home Healthcare, Inc

Inspection 2026-07-15

The agency failed to ensure all patients received a current medication list upon discharge.

Purposecare of Indiana

Inspection 2026-07-10

The agency failed to ensure the transfer/discharge summaries were sent to the receiving healthcare providers 1 of 1 active records reviewed transferred to an in-center acute care facility (Patient: #9), and for 2 of 2 inactive records reviewed, patients transferred to a hospice provider.

Aplus Health Care LLC

Inspection 2026-05-15

The agency failed to ensure a discharge summary was completed for 1 of 1 patients (P3) reviewed who received skilled services and was discharged.

Tlc Home Care of the Twin Cities

Inspection 2026-05-12

The home health agency (HHA) failed to send all the necessary medical information pertaining to the patient’s current course of illness and treatment, post-discharge goals of care and treatment preferences, to the facility or health care practitioner to ensure the safe and effective transition of…

Amberkare Home Health, Inc

Inspection 2026-04-23

The agency failed to send all necessary medical information pertaining to the patient's current course of illness and treatment, post-discharge goals of care, and treatment preferences to the receiving facility to ensure the safe and effective transition of care for one of eight sampled patients…

Canary Home Healthcare of Indiana Inc

Inspection 2026-04-09

The agency failed to send all necessary information pertaining to patient’s current course of illness and post-discharge goals of care to the practitioner (or receiving facility) upon discharge within 48 hours of notification of transfer in 2 of 2 closed clinical records reviewed.

Venerate Home Health Express, LLC

Inspection 2026-03-26

The agency failed to ensure transfer or discharge summaries were completed for two (Patients #3 and #4) of nine patients.

Lasik Home Health Care Inc

Inspection 2026-03-10

The agency failed to ensure the discharge summary was sent to the physician in 1 of 2 closed clinical records reviewed.

Lasik Home Health Care Inc

Inspection 2026-02-18

The agency failed to ensure the discharge summary was sent to the physician in 2 of 2 closed clinical records reviewed.

Staffed for Perfection Healthcare Staffing

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2026-02-06

The agency failed to ensure all necessary medical information pertaining to the patient’s course of illness and treatment was sent to the receiving facility or health care practitioner to ensure the safe and effective transition of care in 1 of 2 active clinical records reviewed of a patient…

Personal Assistance Services of Colorado LLC

Inspection 2026-02-02

The agency failed to ensure continuity of care upon discharge.

Ready and Willing 2 Help Healthcare LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2026-01-23

The agency failed to ensure a discharge summary containing necessary medical information pertinent to the patient’s care had been provided to the healthcare practitioner and receiving agency, ensuring safe transfer and discharge of care for 10 of 10 patients discharged from care.

Better Living Home Health Care, Inc

Inspection 2025-12-17

The agency failed to ensure a discharge summary containing all essential medical information concerning the patient's current disposition, diagnosed conditions for which care was being provided, treatment choices, and after discharge goals for care was provided to their primary care provider or…

Heart Care at Home, LLC

Inspection 2025-11-24

The agency failed to ensure completion of a discharge summary for six (Patients #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and #7) of seven patients.

Taylored by Renee's Helping Hands Home Health

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2025-10-23

The agency failed to ensure discharge summaries were completed and sent to the providers for 2 of 2 discharged clinical records reviewed.

Tjf Investment Group Inc

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2025-09-19

The agency failed to ensure a transfer summary containing necessary medical information pertinent to the patient’s care had been provided to the healthcare practitioner and receiving facility ensuring safe transfer of care for 1 of 1 patient transferred from care.

Senior Friend Home Care

Inspection 2025-09-17

Based on interview and document review the facilility failed to completed and submit to provider a discharge summary for a resident that was discharged from services.

Abp Best Home Care Agency, Inc

Inspection 2025-09-16

The agency failed to ensure all necessary medical information pertaining to the patient's current course of illness and treatment, post-discharge goals of care, and treatment preferences, to the receiving facility or health care practitioner to ensure the safe and effective transition of care, for…

Tesmac LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2025-08-28

The agency failed to ensure a transfer summary had been completed and sent to appropriate parties, for 1 of 1 transferred patient reviewed.

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