Every finding on record at Virginia Quality Home Care Inc

One Medical Facilities Inspector (MFI) from the Office of Licensure and Certification, Virginia Department of Health conducted an unannounced Home Health Medicare Recertification Survey at the above noted agency 09/01/23. The facility was found not to be in compliance with the Federal requirements of 42 CFR 484, the Medicare Conditions of Participation of Home Health Agencies. The agency was not operational at the time of the survey.

Organization and administration of services CFR(s): 484.105 Condition of participation: Organization and administration of services. The HHA must organize, manage, and administer its resources to attain and maintain the highest practicable functional capacity, including providing optimal care to achieve the goals and outcomes identified in the patient's plan of care, for each patient's medical, nursing, and rehabilitative needs. The HHA must assure that administrative and supervisory functions are not delegated to another agency or organization, and all services not furnished directly are monitored and controlled. The HHA must set forth, in writing, its organizational structure, including lines of authority, and services furnished. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the agency failed to substantially comply with this condition. Findings: One (1) Medical Facilities Inspector (MFI) attempted to conduct a recertification survey on 09/01/23. The MFI arrived at the agency located at 5101C Backlick Rd Annandale, VA 22003 at 9:30 AM. Upon arrival to the agency, signage was visible for another home health agency with a different name and certification number than the above noted facility. The MFI asked the staff member at the front desk of the agency residing at the address if Virginia Quality Home Care was located at this location. The staff member responded that it was not. Correct address was confirmed with two (2) staff members in the building. A call was placed to 703-998-1222, the phone number of record for the agency. A person answered and identified themselves as the Chief Operating Officer (CEO) for Virginia Quality Home Care. The CEO stated that the agency was in the process of moving to Richmond, VA. The CEO confirmed currently the agency has no physical address and no lease agreement in place in Richmond or Annandale and that the Annandale space listed as the agency's address was occupied by a separately certified agency. The CEO stated that the agency has not provided care for any skilled patients in a "couple years." Agency administration failed to organize, manage, and administer its resources to operate a home health agency. The home health agency was not operational at the time of survey.