Every finding on record at Asant Home Health Care Inc

The following reflects the findings of the California Department of Public Health during the investigation of a complaint. Complaint Intake Number: CA00720199 Representing the California Department of Public Health: Surveyor # 35893, Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse Surveyor # 36459, Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse Active Patients: 0 Unduplicated Admissions: 0 The inspection was limited to the specific complaints investigated and does not represent the findings of a full inspection of the facility. One deficiency was issued for Complaint Intake Number: CA00720199

Skilled services furnished CFR(s): 484.105(f) Standard: Services furnished. Skilled nursing services and at least one other therapeutic service (physical therapy, speech-language pathology, or occupational therapy; medical social services; or home health aide services) are made available on a visiting basis, in a place of residence used as a patient's home. An HHA must provide at least one of the services described in this subsection directly, but may provide the second service and additional services under arrangement with another agency or organization. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the home health agency (HHA) failed to hire five of six professional medical staff (Home Health Aide, Medical Social Services, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Speech Therapist) in preparing to provide specific services to patients when these services have been approved on the agency's license. This deficient practice has a potential to result in the HHA inability to provide care to patients who need specific services. Findings: A complaint investigation was conducted at the agency's address on record (14545 Friar Street, Suite 219, Van Nuys, CA 91411) on 1/12/2021, at 2 p.m. During a concurrent interview with the Administrator/Director of Patient Care Services (ADM/DPCS), the ADM/DPCS stated that the agency do not have any active patients. During an interview with the ADM/DCPS on 1/13/2021, at 1 p.m., the ADM/DPCS stated an application for change of ownership (from Agency 1 to Agency 2) was approved in September 2020. This HHA is now under the name of Agency 2. The ADM/DPCS stated Agency 2 is waiting for the accrediting organization to conduct a survey and currently does not have a provider number. When requesting to review employee files, the ADM/DPCS stated there were no employees besides herself and the ADM designee/DPCS designee. A review of the Agency 2's license was conducted with the ADM/DPCS on 1/15/2021, at 1:15 p.m. It indicated the effective date of the license was 12/5/2020 and the expiration date would be 12/4/2021. The license of Agency 2 indicated, "In addition to SKILLED NURSING, the following additional services have been approved: Home Health Aide Services; Medical Social Services; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; and Speech Therapy." During an interview with the ADM/DPCS on 1/15/2021, at 1:30 p.m. the ADM/DPCS stated the agency would not be ready to admit any patients because they have not hired staff to provide the services indicated in the agency's license at the moment.