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G0964: Coordinate Referrals;

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68times cited
65agencies
19states
2018-02-12 – 2026-07-24survey 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 68 citations. Newest inspection first.

Assured Home Health

Inspection 2026-07-24

The agency failed to coordinate referrals for one of ten sampled patients (Patient 3) when the physician's order for a consult with a registered dietician (RD) was not acted upon.

Theracare Home Health

Inspection 2026-07-03

The clinical manager failed to coordinate referrals for 1 (Patient #8) of 5 discharge records reviewed, in that, Patient #8 did not have documented coordination and communication regarding the delayed implementation of the ordered medical social worker evaluation, and the clinical manager failed to…

Majestic Home Health LLC

Inspection 2026-06-02

The home health agency failed to ensure the Clinical Manager was involved in coordinating referrals for 1 of 1 home health agency surveyed.

Neogen Care Corp

Inspection 2026-05-22

Rather than in a traditional healthcare facility setting) failed to ensure the Clinical Manager reviewed the referral for one of 20 sampled patients (Patient 13) to ensure that all the required home health services were ordered and/or clarified with the physician.

Extracare Home Health Services

Inspection 2026-04-16

The agency failed to ensure that the Clinical Manager and or the designated alternate coordinated referrals for 1 (P-4) of 7 patient records reviewed, resulting in the potential of unidentified health concerns and unmet care needs.

Able Care

Inspection 2026-01-26

The agency failed to ensure the Clinical Director (CD-1) coordinated referrals for 1 (P4) of 7 records reviewed, resulting in the potential decline in physical functioning, unidentified health concerns and unmet care needs.

Heralds Home Health

Inspection 2025-10-22

An organization that delivers skilled nursing and other therapeutic services to a patient’s personal residence) failed to ensure the assigned clinical manager (case manager, a professional who coordinates patient care by developing holistic plans that address medical, psychosocial, and financial…

1ST Option Adult Day Services and Home Health LLC

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2025-08-19

The agency failed to ensure the CM followed the agency’s policies regarding referrals.

Personalize Home Care Service

Inspection 2025-07-17

The agency failed to maintain a record of referral and acceptance of patients for services for 1 (P-3) of 7 records reviewed, resulting in unmet record maintenance and availability.

National Home Health Care Agency

Inspection 2025-06-18

The clinical manager failed to provide oversight of referrals to ensure that a patient in need of Speech Language Pathology (a service not offered by this agency), was referred elsewhere in 1 (P-2) of 7 records reviewed resulting in a delay in the needed service and potential for a poor patient…

Adoration Home Health

Inspection 2025-01-10

The agency failed to ensure the Clinical Manager coordinated referrals to ensure patients were informed of and received all initial therapy assessments for 3 of 5 active reviewed with a referral for therapy services in the past 90 days (Patient #1, 2, 4) and 2 of 5 discharge records reviewed…

One at Home - Broward

Inspection 2024-12-04

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure the coordination of their patient’s referral for services to make sure the patient’s referring physician was notified of the HHA's inability to assess the patient within the required timeframe for 1 of 4 sampled patients (Patient #2).

Centerwell Home Health

Inspection 2024-11-14

The agency failed to coordinate a home health aide referral for a patient in 1 (#13) out of 7 patients sampled resulting in potential harm to the patient.

Faith Home Care Services, L.L.C.

Inspection 2024-11-06

The agency failed to ensure a referral was provided by a physician for one (Patient #2) of seven patients.

Bright Care Home Health Provider

No longer in CMS list
Inspection 2024-10-03

The agency failed to ensure the Previous/Director of Patient Care Services (P/DPCS) coordinated referrals, in a universe of 212 patients.

Excelcare Home Health

Inspection 2024-09-20

In 3 of 7 records (Pts. #3, 4 and 7) with therapy orders, the Agency failed /delayed to coordinate the therapy services.

Franklin Home Health Care

Inspection 2024-09-12

The agency failed to ensure clinical manager oversight when coordinating referrals for care in 1 (P-1) of 1 sample records reviewed with Occupational Therapy (OT) requested on the referral resulting in lack of referral for OT services and potential patient decline.

Upmc Home Healthcare

Inspection 2024-08-08

The clinical manager failed to make a necessary referral for social services for one (1) of three (3) records with wounds (CR1).

Advisacare Solutions of Kalamazoo

Inspection 2024-07-25

The agency failed to ensure the Clinical Manager coordinated services that were ordered on the referral form in 1 (P-5) of 17 sample records reviewed resulting in omission of care by therapy services and potential decline in function of this patient.

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