G0812: Direct Observation Every 12 Months
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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
- Direct Observation Every 12 Months · 71 citations
- If Area Of Concern Is Noted · 2 citations
Where it was cited
- Florida29
- Michigan17
- Iowa3
- Missouri3
- Utah3
- Virginia3
- California2
- Nebraska2
- Nevada2
- Pennsylvania2
- Georgia1
- Idaho1
- Illinois1
- Indiana1
- Louisiana1
- Washington1
- West Virginia1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 73 citations. Newest inspection first.
Purpose Home Health LLC
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to ensure a supervising RN conducted a direct observation of a home health aide, after concerns were identified related to Patient #1's fall, due to improper use of a mechanical lift, in 1 of 1 active clinical record reviewed with reported fall.
Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC
The agency failed to ensure a registered nurse completed home health aide supervision on-site annually while observing each home health aide providing direct patient care for 1 of 9 sampled home health aides hired prior to 2025. Failure to supervise home health aide services while the aides…
Kaiser Permenante Washington Home Health
The agency failed to provide documentation of an annual on-site visit while the Home Health Aide performs patient care.
D'first Home Care, Inc.
The provider failed to demonstrate a completed annual on-site visit for 1 out of 5 employee records reviewed.
Supportive Home Health Care, LLC
The agency failed to ensure documentation of an annual on-site visit to observe and assess the aide while performing care for 1 of 1 (Staff C) aides contracted by the agency, resulting in a lack of supervision and oversight of the care provided by this aide.
Americare Home Health Care Services Inc
No longer in CMS listThe agency failed to ensure that a registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional made an annual on-site visit to the location where patients received care to observe and assess each aide while he or she performed care.
Angel Home Care Services Inc
The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 3 out of 5 employee record review.
Alden Home Health, Inc
The Home Health Agency failed to ensure an annual observation and evaluation of the Home Health Aide (HHA) skills was conducted for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 5).
Specialized Nursing Services Inc
The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care in order to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 1 out of 2 employee record review.
Oroville Hospital
No longer in CMS listThe facility failed to make annual onsite supervisory visits to patients receiving Home Health Aide services.
Perfect Care Home Health Agency
The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 2 out of 4 employee records reviewed.
Integral Home Health Agency, Inc.
The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that a Registered Nurse (RN) or other appropriate skilled professional made an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care to observe and assess 2 out of 5 Home Health Aides (HHA).
Comfort Care Medicare Inc
The agency failed to ensure the documentation of annual on-site supervision to the location where the patient is receiving care in order to assess each home health aide while the aide is performing patient care for 2 of 2 sampled home health aides (Staff M and N) requiring annual on-site…
Diversified Home Health Care
The Agency failed to ensure the skilled discipline made an annual onsite observation visit at the patient's residence to observe the care being provided, by 1 of 2 Home Health Aides employed by this agency, whose file was reviewed, resulting in the potential for the provision of substandard care…
Michigan Home Health Services
The Agency failed to ensure the skilled discipline made an annual onsite observation visit at the patient's residence to observe the care being provided, by 1 (HHa #1) 1 Home Health Aide employed by this agency, who's file reviewed, resulting in the potential for the provision of substandard care…
Reflex Home Care, LLC
The Agency failed to ensure the skilled discipline made an annual onsite observation visit at the patient's residence to observe the care being provided, for 2 (HHa #1 and HHa #2) of 3 Home Health Aide files reviewed, resulting in the potential for the provision of substandard care and unmet care…
Mount Auburn Home Health
The Home Health Agency failed to ensure that a Registered Nurse (RN) or other appropriate skilled professional made an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care in order to observe and assess a Home Health Aide (HHA).
Honest Home Care, Inc
The registered nurse failed to make an annual on-site supervisory visit to the location where the patient was receiving care along with the home health aide (Aide-A), to observe and assess the aide while performing care for 1 of 1 home health aide providing care, for a potential of an aide…
Dynamic Home Care, Inc
The registered nurse failed to make an annual on-site supervisory visit to the location where the patient was receiving care along with the home health aide to observe and assess the aide while performing care for 1 of 1 home health aide providing care (Aide-F), for a potential of an unqualified…
Angel Home Care Services Inc
The provider failed to make an annual on-site visit to the location where a patient is receiving care in order to observe and assess each aide while he or she is performing care for 3 out of 5 employee record review.