Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number | DEFICIENCIES | PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) |
Type A
02/06/2025
Section Cited
1796.45(c) | 1
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7 | TB Testing:(c) After submitting to an examination, an affiliated home care aide whose test for tuberculosis infection is negative shall be required to undergo an examination at least once every two years. Once an affiliated home care aide has a documented positive test for tuberculosis infection that has been followed by an X-ray, the examination is no longer required. |  |  |
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14 | This requirement was not met as evidenced by: during the review of files Licensee was unable to provide proof of current TB test (less than 2 years old) for reference# #1, #3, #4, and #9 at time of inspection, a finding which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care. | 8
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Type A
02/06/2025
Section Cited
1796.44(b)(2) | 1
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7 | Training: a) A licensee shall ensure that prior to providing home care services, an affiliated home care aide shall complete the training requirements specified in this section.
(b) An affiliated home care aide shall complete a minimum of five hours of entry-level training prior to presence with a client, as follows:
(2) Three hours of safety training, including basic safety precautions, emergency procedures, and infection control. |  |  |
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14 | This requirement was not met as evidenced by: during the review of files Licensee was unable to provide proof of completion of three hours required entry level training for reference #4, and #6 at time of inspection, a finding which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care. | 8
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Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number | DEFICIENCIES | PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) |
Type A
02/19/2025
Section Cited
1796.43(a) | 1
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7 | Employees, Volunteers, and Affiliated Home Care Aide Requirements:(a) Home care organizations that employ affiliated home care aides shall ensure the affiliated home care aides are cleared on the home care aide registry before placing the individual in direct contact with clients. |  |  |
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14 | This requirement was not met as evidenced by: during the review of files Licensee was unable to provide proof of registry clearance for reference #2, #3, #5, #6, #8, and #9 at time of inspection, a finding which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care. | 8
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Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number | DEFICIENCIES | PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) |
Type B
02/19/2025
Section Cited
1796.44(c) | 1
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7 | Training Requirements: (c) In addition to the requirements in subdivision (b), an affiliated home care aide shall complete a minimum of five hours of annual training. The annual training shall relate to core competencies and be population specific, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas:
(1) Clients’ rights and safety.
(2) How to provide for, and respond to, a client’s daily living needs.
(3) How to report, prevent, and detect abuse and neglect.
(4) How to assist a client with personal hygiene and other home care services.
(5) If transportation services are provided, how to safely transport a client. |  |  |
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14 | This requirement was not met as evidenced by: during the review of files Licensee was unable to provide proof of completion of required annual training for reference # 1, #3, #4, #5 and #7 for at time of inspection, a finding which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. | 8
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