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G0954: Ensures Qualified Pre-Designated Person

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223times cited
212agencies
34states
2018-02-01 – 2026-08-13survey 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 223 citations. Newest inspection first.

Verdugo Hills Home Care, Inc

Inspection 2026-08-13

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to provide an appointment letter indicating that the governing body and Administrator appointed the Administrator Designee (ADMD).

Heritage Home Health Services

Inspection 2026-08-11

The agency failed to ensure the Alternate Administrator was appointed by the governing body for 1 of 1 governing body.

Majestic Home Health LLC

Inspection 2026-06-02

The Governing Body failed to ensure the Alternate Administrator was authorized in writing for 1 of 1 agency.

Absolute Home Health LLC

Inspection 2026-05-22

The Agency failed to ensure a pre-designated person who assumes the same responsibilities and obligations as the administrator when the administrator is not available, was provided in writing, as authorized by the administrator and governing body.

Tlc Home Care of the Twin Cities

Inspection 2026-05-12

The agency failed to ensure a qualified pre-designated person, authorized in writing by the administrator and governing body, was available to assume the administrator’s responsibilities.

Medlife Homecare Inc

Inspection 2026-05-07

The agency failed to ensure a qualified pre-designated person was authorized, in writing, when the administrator is not available since 2024, resulting in the potential for a lack of oversight for the agency.

Marscare

Inspection 2026-04-01

The administrator and governing body failed to authorize qualified pre-designated person to assume the responsibilities of the administrator when the administrator is not available.

Homestead Health LLC

Inspection 2026-02-25

The agency failed to appoint a qualified person to assume the responsibilities and obligations of the administrator, if the administrator of record was not available.

Covered Journey Health Services LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2026-01-15

The agency failed to ensure they included who they appointed as Alternate Administrator by the Governing Body for 1 of 1 Alternate Administrator.

Mays Housecall Home Health of Durant

Inspection 2025-12-17

The agency failed to ensure governing body appointment of an administrator and alternate administrator designee for the agency affecting 353 patients and all employees.

Adoration Home Health

Inspection 2025-12-12

The facility failed to ensure an alternate administrator was designated, in writing, by the facility's administrator and governing body.

Revolutionary Home Health Inc

Inspection 2025-09-29

The Chief Executive Officer/Alternate Administrator (Employee #12) failed to ensure two (2) of four (4) licensed practical nurses (LPN) completed a PA State Board of Nursing approved intravenous (IV) training program.

Sc Home Health Nfp

Inspection 2025-08-29

The facility failed to ensure a pre-designated person who assumes the same responsibilities and obligations as the administrator when the administrator is not available, was provided in writing, as authorized by the administrator and governing body.

Dependable Healthcare Services LLC

Inspection 2025-07-14

The HHA failed to ensure that when the administrator is not available, a qualified, pre-designated person, who is authorized in writing by the administrator and the governing body, assumes the same responsibilities and obligations as the administrator is available to provide continuity of services.

The Whole Person, Inc.

Inspection 2025-07-09

The home health provider failed to ensure that the administrator and governing body authorized in writing a pre-designated administrator for when the administrator is not available.

Accelerated Homecare Services, Inc

Inspection 2025-06-27

The agency failed to ensure a qualified, pre-designated person was identified and approved by the governing body as the alternate administrator to be responsible in fulfilling the roll of the administrator in his absence in 2 (2023 and 2024) of 2 years reviewed, resulting in the potential for lack…

Qcn Home Care

Inspection 2025-06-17

The agency failed to ensure a qualified alternate, was available to function in the Administrator's absence, resulting in the potential for uncoordinated agency functions.

St. Francis Medical Center

Inspection 2025-06-06

The facility failed to ensure a pre-designated person who assumes the same responsibilities and obligations as the administrator when the administrator is not available, was provided in writing, as authorized by the administrator and governing body.

Royale Home Health Care, Inc

Inspection 2025-05-30

The agency failed to ensure a qualified, pre-designated person was identified and approved by the governing body as the alternate administrator to be responsible in fulfilling the roll of the administrator in his absence in 5 of 5 months since the previous alternate administrator left in January…

Supreme Home Care & Rehab

Inspection 2025-05-30

The agency failed to ensure a qualified alternate, was appointed, in writing, to function in the Administrator's absence, resulting in the potential for uncoordinated agency functions and unmet care needs for all 6 patients currently serviced by this agency.

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