Every finding on record at Quality Health Care Group Inc.

Based on the findings of an onsite unannounced home health agency Medicare certification survey conducted March 31, 2026, through April 1, 2026, Quality Health Care Group, Inc., was found to be in compliance with the requirements of 42 CFR, Part 484.22, Subpart B, Conditions of Participation: Home Health Agencies - Emergency Preparedness.

Based on the findings of an unannounced initial Medicare certification survey conducted on March 31, 2026, through April 1, 2026, Quality Health Care Group, Inc., was found not to be in compliance with the requirements of 42 CFR, Part 484, Subparts B & C, Conditions of Participation: Home Health Agencies.

Infection Prevention CFR(s): 484.70(a) Standard: Infection Prevention. The HHA must follow accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on clinical home visit observations, a review of agency policies, and an interview with the administrator, the agency failed to follow its policy pertaining to infection control for four (4) of four (4) clinical home visit observations conducted, (OBS 1, 2, 3, and 4). Findings Include: A review of agency policy titled "Bag Technique" was conducted on April 1, 2026, at approximately 12:30 PM. Policy states, "Bag Technique: 1. The bag will be placed on a clean surface (i.e. a surface that can be easily disinfected) in the car and in the home...When the visit is completed, reusable equipment will be cleaned using alcohol, soap and water, or other appropriate solution, hands will be washed, and equipment and supplies will be returned to the bag..." On-site clinical home visits were conducted on April 1, 2026, from approximately 10:00 AM to 12:30PM. OBS #1, CR #2 Start of Care 3/7/26, arrived at the home at 10:00 AM. The nurse (PF#2) placed the clinical bag on the patient's floor with no barrier beneath the bag. OBS #2, CR #2, Start of Care 3/7/26, Physical therapist [PT] (PF#1) arrived at the home at approximately 10:40 AM and placed the clinical bag on the patient's end table with no barrier beneath the bag. The PT removed a blood pressure (BP) cuff and obtained patients' blood pressure. Then placed the BP cuff on the patient's end table with no barrier beneath the cuff. OBS #3, CR #9, Start of Care 8/16/25, arrived at the home at 11:00 AM. The nurse (PF#2) placed the clinical bag on the patient's chair with no barrier beneath the bag. The observation revealed that there was no separation between clean equipment and equipment that was used and required sanitization. OBS #4, CR #9, Start of Care 8/16/25, PT arrived at the home at 12:05 PM. PT (PF#1) placed the clinical bag on the patients chair with no barrier beneath the bag. PT removed a blood pressure (BP) cuff and obtained patients' blood pressure. Then put returned BP cuff to the bag without sanitizing the item. The observation revealed that there was no separation between clean equipment and equipment that was used and required sanitization. An interview with the agency administrator conducted on April 1, 2026, at approximately 1:00 PM confirmed the above findings.