Lifespring Edmond Home Health
A home health agency in Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
1900 E 15th Street, Ste 500c, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034. (405) 735-6122.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 21, 2026.
- 5of 5 quality of patient care rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 10 deficiencies cited in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Feb 28, 2024: a recertification inspection.
10 deficiencies cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
10 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Feb 28, 2024: recertification inspection10 deficiencies
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Local, State, Tribal Collaboration Process
The inspectors’ words, 279 words
“Local, State, Tribal Collaboration Process CFR(s): 484.102(a)(4) §403.748(a)(4), §416.54(a)(4), §418.113(a)(4), §441.184(a)(4), §460.84(a)(4), §482.15(a)(4), §483.73(a)(4), §483.475(a)(4), §484.102(a)(4), §485.68(a)(4), §485.542(a)(4), §485.625(a)(4), §485.727(a)(5), §485.920(a)(4), §486.360(a)(4), §491.12(a)(4), §494.62(a)(4) [(a) Emergency Plan. The [facility] must develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan that must be reviewed, and updated at least every 2 years [annually for LTC facilities]. The plan must do the following:] (4) Include a process for cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal emergency preparedness officials’ efforts to maintain an integrated response during a disaster or emergency situation. * * [For ESRD facilities only at §494.62(a)(4)]: (4) Include a process for cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal emergency preparedness officials’ efforts to maintain an integrated response during a disaster or emergency situation. The dialysis facility must contact the local emergency preparedness agency at least annually to confirm that the agency is aware of the dialysis facility’s needs in the event of an emergency. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure development, implementation and maintenance of processes and contact information for an integrated emergency preparedness response with Federal, State, Tribal, Regional and Local emergency management officials for all patients and employees. Findings: A review of administrative records showed no administrative processes and/or resource contact information for an integrated emergency preparedness response with Federal, State, Tribal, Regional and Local emergency management officials for the agency. On 02/28/24 at 2:05 p.m., Staff B stated the agency did not have an Emergency Preparedness Plan with administrative processes and resource contact information for an integrated emergency preparedness response with Federal, State, Tribal, Regional and Local emergency management officials.”
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Ep Testing Requirements
The inspectors’ words, 2,049 words
“EP Testing Requirements CFR(s): 484.102(d)(2) §416.54(d)(2), §418.113(d)(2), §441.184(d)(2), §460.84(d)(2), §482.15(d)(2), §483.73(d)(2), §483.475(d)(2), §484.102(d)(2), §485.68(d)(2), §485.542(d)(2), §485.625(d)(2), §485.727(d)(2), §485.920(d)(2), §491.12(d)(2), §494.62(d)(2). *[For ASCs at §416.54, CORFs at §485.68, REHs at §485.542, OPO, “Organizations” under §485.727, CMHCs at §485.920, RHCs/FQHCs at §491.12, and ESRD Facilities at §494.62]: (2) Testing. The [facility] must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan annually. The [facility] must do all of the following: (i) Participate in a full-scale exercise that is community-based every 2 years; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct a facility-based functional exercise every 2 years; or (B) If the [facility] experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the [facility] is exempt from engaging in its next required community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the actual event. (ii) Conduct an additional exercise at least every 2 years, opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted, that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the [facility’s] response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the [facility’s] emergency plan, as needed. *[For Hospices at 418.113(d):] (2) Testing for hospices that provide care in the patient’s home. The hospice must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least annually. The hospice must do the following: (i) Participate in a full-scale exercise that is community based every 2 years; or (A) When a community based exercise is not accessible, conduct an individual facility based functional exercise every 2 years; or (B) If the hospice experiences a natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the hospital is exempt from engaging in its next required full scale community-based exercise or individual facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an additional exercise every 2 years, opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted, that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or a facility based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (3) Testing for hospices that provide inpatient care directly. The hospice must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan twice per year. The hospice must do the following: (i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual facility-based functional exercise; or (B) If the hospice experiences a natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the hospice is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community based or facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an additional annual exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or a facility based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop led by a facilitator that includes a group discussion using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the hospice’s response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events and revise the hospice’s emergency plan, as needed. *[For PRFTs at §441.184(d), Hospitals at §482.15(d), CAHs at §485.625(d):] (2) Testing. The [PRTF, Hospital, CAH] must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan twice per year. The [PRTF, Hospital, CAH] must do the following: (i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise; or (B) If the [PRTF, Hospital, CAH] experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the [facility] is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an [additional] annual exercise or and that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, a facility-based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the [facility’s] response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events and revise the [facility’s] emergency plan, as needed. *[For PACE at §460.84(d):] (2) Testing. The PACE organization must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least annually. The PACE organization must do the following: (i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise; or (B) If the PACE experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the PACE is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an additional exercise every 2 years opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, a facility based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the PACE’s response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events and revise the PACE’s emergency plan, as needed. *[For LTC Facilities at §483.73(d):] (2) The [LTC facility] must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least twice per year, including unannounced staff drills using the emergency procedures. The [LTC facility, ICF/IID] must do the following: (i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise. (B) If the [LTC facility] facility experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the LTC facility is exempt from engaging its next required a full-scale community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an additional annual exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or an individual, facility based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the [LTC facility] facility’s response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the [LTC facility] facility’s emergency plan, as needed. *[For ICF/IIDs at §483.475(d)]: (2) Testing. The ICF/IID must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least twice per year. The ICF/IID must do the following: (i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise; or. (B) If the ICF/IID experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the ICF/IID is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an additional annual exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or an individual, facility-based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the ICF/IID’s response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the ICF/IID’s emergency plan, as needed. *[For HHAs at §484.102] (d)(2) Testing. The HHA must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least annually. The HHA must do the following: (i) Participate in a full-scale exercise that is community-based; or (A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise every 2 years; or. (B) If the HHA experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the HHA is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community-based or individual, facility based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Conduct an additional exercise every 2 years, opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted, that may include, but is not limited to the following: (A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or an individual, facility-based functional exercise; or (B) A mock disaster drill; or (C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (iii) Analyze the HHA’s response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the HHA’s emergency plan, as needed. *[For OPOs at §486.360] (d)(2) Testing. The OPO must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan. The OPO must do the following: (i) Conduct a paper-based, tabletop exercise or workshop at least annually. A tabletop exercise is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. If the OPO experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the OPO is exempt from engaging in its next required testing exercise following the onset of the emergency event. (ii) Analyze the OPO’s response to and maintain documentation of all tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the [RNHCI’s and OPO’s] emergency plan, as needed. *[ RNCHIs at §403.748]: (d)(2) Testing. The RNHCI must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan. The RNHCI must do the following: (i) Conduct a paper-based, tabletop exercise at least annually. A tabletop exercise is a group discussion led by a facilitator, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. (ii) Analyze the RNHCI’s response to and maintain documentation of all tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the RNHCI’s emergency plan, as needed. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure emergency preparedness disaster declaration, table-top exercises, drills, community drills or plan activation events were conducted for calendar years 2022 and 2023 for all patients and employees. Findings: A review of administrative records related to emergency preparedness showed no documentation of emergency preparedness disaster declaration, table-top exercises, drills, community drills or plan activation events for calendar years 2022 and 2023. On 02/28/24 at 2:05 pm, Staff B stated the agency had no emergency preparedness disaster declarations, table-top exercises, drills, community drills or plan activation events for calendar years 2022 and 2023.”
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Patient/Payer Will No Longer Pay For Services
The inspectors’ words, 207 words
“Patient/payer will no longer pay for services CFR(s): 484.50(d)(2) The patient or payer will no longer pay for the services provided by the HHA; This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure advance beneficiary notice and/or HHCOC notice was provided to two (Patients #6 and #8) of nine patients. Findings: Patient #6 A review of the clinical record showed no advance notice of discharge or home health change of care notice or physician communications prior to discharge from the agency on 02/20/24 for no payer source for services. On 02/28/24 at 3:05 p.m., Staff A stated there was no ABN or HHCOC notices in the clinical record or physician communications prior to being discharged from the agency for no payer source for services. Patient #8 A review of the clinical record showed no advance notice of discharge or home health change of care notice or physician communications prior to discharge from the agency on 12/29/23 for no payer source for services. On 02/28/24 at 3:12 p.m., Staff A stated there was no ABN or HHCOC notices in the clinical record or physician communications prior to being discharged from the agency for no payer source for services.”
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Plan Of Care Must Include The Following
The inspectors’ words, 451 words
“Plan of care must include the following CFR(s): 484.60(a)(2)(i-xvi) The individualized plan of care must include the following: (i) All pertinent diagnoses; (ii) The patient’s mental, psychosocial, and cognitive status; (iii) The types of services, supplies, and equipment required; (iv) The frequency and duration of visits to be made; (v) Prognosis; (vi) Rehabilitation potential; (vii) Functional limitations; (viii) Activities permitted; (ix) Nutritional requirements; (x) All medications and treatments; (xi) Safety measures to protect against injury; (xii) A description of the patient’s risk for emergency department visits and hospital re-admission, and all necessary interventions to address the underlying risk factors. (xiii) Patient and caregiver education and training to facilitate timely discharge; (xiv) Patient-specific interventions and education; measurable outcomes and goals identified by the HHA and the patient; (xv) Information related to any advanced directives; and (xvi) Any additional items the HHA or physician or allowed practitioner may choose to include. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure individualized patient POCs included medication administration interventions for two (Patients #2 and #3) of nine patients. Findings: Patient #2 A review of the POC dated 02/05/24 to 04/04/24 showed orders for SN visit frequency of one time a week for nine weeks. Documentation showed the POC medication profile stated Ozempic 2 mg/1.5 ml once a week and a POC narrative of SN administer IM or SQ medications as ordered. POC documentation showed no order for SN to administer Ozempic 1 mg/0.75 ml subcutaneously every week. SN visit documentation dated 02/09/24, 02/16/24 and 02/23/24 documented SN administered Ozempic 1 mg/0.75 ml SQ each visit. Documentation showed no physician notifications and no change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 2:50 p.m., Staff A stated the POC for patient #2 showed no order for SN to administer Ozempic 1 mg/0.75 ml subcutaneously every week. Patient #3 A review of the POC dated 02/13/24 to 04/12/24 showed orders for SN visit frequency of one time a day for 60 days. Documentation showed the POC medication profile stated Lantus 100 unit/ml 25 units inject subcutaneous once a day and a POC narrative documented home health for management of insulin administration and oversight of diabetic management. POC documentation showed no order for SN to administer Lantus 100 unit/ml 25 units subcutaneously every day. SN visit documentation dated 02/14/24, 02/15/24, 02/16/24, 02/17/24, 02/18/24, 02/19/24, 02/20/24, 02/21/24, 02/22/24, 02/23/24, 02/25/24, 02/25/24 and 02/26/24 documented SN administered Lantus 100 unit/ml 25 units subcutaneously each visit. Documentation showed no physician notifications and no change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 2:55 p.m., Staff A stated the POC for patient #3 showed no order for SN to administer Lantus 100 unit/ml 25 units subcutaneously every day.”
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Communication With All Physicians
The inspectors’ words, 264 words
“Communication with all physicians CFR(s): 484.60(d)(1) Assure communication with all physicians or allowed practitioners involved in the plan of care. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure physician notification of changes in patient care for two (Patients #2 and #3) of nine patients. Findings: Patient #2 A review of a plan of care dated 02/05/24 to 04/04/24 documented a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type II showed orders for SN to conduct finger stick blood sugar check every visit. SN visit documentation dated 02/09/24, 02/16/24 and 02/23/24 documented the patient had no glucometer to conduct finger stick blood sugar check. Documentation showed no physician notification the patient had no glucometer to conduct finger stick blood sugar check and showed no change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 2:50 p.m., Staff A stated the physician should have been notified of the patient had no glucometer to conduct finger stick blood sugar check during the home visits. Patient #3 A review of the POC dated 02/13/24 to 04/12/24 documented a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type II showed orders for SN to monitor for presence of skin lesions on lower extremities and report changes in status to physician. SN visit documentation dated 02/14/24 and on 02/15/24 documented the presence of blood blisters on bilateral heels left open to air. Documentation showed no physician notification and showed no change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 2:55 p.m., Staff A stated the physician should have been notified of the presence of blood blisters on bilateral heels during the home visits.”
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Provide Services In The Plan Of Care
The inspectors’ words, 667 words
“Provide services in the plan of care CFR(s): 484.75(b)(3) Providing services that are ordered by the physician or allowed practitioner as indicated in the plan of care; This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure: 1. OT conducted visit frequency as ordered on the POC for one (Patient #2) of nine patients; 2. SLP conducted visit frequency as ordered on the POC for one (Patient #2) of nine patients; 3. SN conducted monitoring of patient weight for one (Patient #2) of nine patients; 4. SN conducted monitoring of finger stick blood sugar for two (Patients #2 and #4) of nine patients and; 5. SN conducted visit frequency as ordered on the POC for three (Patients #6, 8 and #9) of nine patients. Findings: Patient #2 A review of a plan of care dated 02/05/24 to 04/04/24 showed orders for SN to conduct finger stick blood sugar check and monitor the patient’s weight every visit and showed documentation of OT visit frequency of one time a week for nine weeks and SLP visit frequency of one time a week for nine weeks. SN visit documentation dated 02/09/24, 02/16/24 and 02/23/24 showed no finger stick blood sugar or patient’s weight monitoring conducted. Documentation showed during the week of 02/12/24 to 02/18/24 no OT visit (one visit ordered, no visit conducted) and during the week of 02/19/24 to 02/25/24 no SLP visit (one visit ordered, no visit conducted). Documentation showed no patient or caregiver refusal, no physician notification and no changes in orders. On 02/28/24 at 2:50 p.m., Staff A stated the physician should have been notified of the patient had no finger stick blood sugar check or monitoring of the patient’s weight during the home SN visits and no OT or SLP home visits were conducted during the weeks of 02/12/24 to 02/18/24 and 02/19/24 to 02/25/24. Patient #4 A review of a plan of care dated 02/05/24 to 04/04/24 showed orders for SN to conduct finger stick blood sugar check every visit. SN visit documentation dated 01/10/24, 01/24/24, 02/09/24 and 02/22/24 showed no finger stick blood sugar conducted. Documentation showed no patient or caregiver refusal, no physician notification and no changes in orders. On 02/28/24 at 3:00 p.m., Staff A stated the physician should have been notified of the patient had no finger stick blood sugar checks during the home SN visits Patient #6 A review of the plan of care dated 12/24/23 to 02/21/24 showed orders for SN visit frequency one time a week for eight weeks. Documentation showed during the week of 01/21/24 to 01/27/24 no SN visits were conducted (one visit ordered, no visits conducted). Documentation showed no patient/caregiver refusal of care, physician notification or change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 3:05 p.m., Staff A stated SN should have conducted SN visits as ordered in the POC. Patient #8 A review of the plan of care dated 11/24/23 to 01/22/24 showed orders for SN visit frequency of one day one, one week one then, one time a week for nine weeks. Documentation showed during the weeks of 12/18/23 to 12/24/23 no SN visits were conducted (one visit ordered, no visits conducted) and 12/25/23 to 12/29/23 no SN visits were conducted (one visit ordered, no visits conducted). Documentation showed no patient/caregiver refusal of care, physician notification or change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 3:12 p.m., Staff A stated SN should have conducted SN visits as ordered in the POC. Patient #9 A review of the plan of care dated 01/18/24 to 03/17/24 showed orders for SN visit frequency of one day one, one week one then three times a week for eight weeks. Documentation showed during the weeks of 01/22/24 to 01/28/24 no SN visits were conducted (three visits ordered, one visit conducted). Documentation showed no patient/caregiver refusal of care, physician notification or change in orders. On 02/28/24 at 3:22 p.m., Staff A stated SN should have conducted SN visits as ordered in the POC.”
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Participate In The Hha’S Qapi Program;
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Participate in the HHA’s QAPI program; CFR(s): 484.75(b)(8) Participation in the HHA’s QAPI program; and This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on a record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure multi-disciplined skilled professional staff were available to participate and provide input into the agency’s QAPI program for all patients and employees. Findings: A review of administrative records showed no multi-disciplined skilled professional staff participation in QAPI activities for calendar years 2022 and 2023. On 02/28/24 at 11:55 a.m., Staff B stated QAPI program activities had no multi-disciplined skilled professional staff participation for the agency.”
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A Qualified Hh Aide Successfully Completed:
The inspectors’ words, 240 words
“A qualified HH aide successfully completed: CFR(s): 484.80(a)(1)(i-iv) A qualified home health aide is a person who has successfully completed: (i) A training and competency evaluation program as specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) respectively of this section; or (ii) A competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section; or (iii) A nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the state as meeting the requirements of §483.151 through §483.154 of this chapter, and is currently listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; or (iv) The requirements of a state licensure program that meets the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on a record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure completion of alternative training required to meet the qualifications of a Home Health Aide for one (Staff F) of five employees reviewed. Findings: Staff F A review of personnel records showed certification as a Long Term Care Aide. Documentation showed no Home Health Aide certification and showed no completion of alternative training required to meet the qualifications of a Home Health Aide. On 02/28/24 at 2:00 p.m., Staff C stated: 1. The agency did not require Home Health Aide certification for its home health aides and; 2. Staff F personnel record showed no completion of alternative training required to meet the qualifications of a Home Health Aide.”
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Hha Maintains Documentation Of Training
The inspectors’ words, 158 words
“HHA maintains documentation of training CFR(s): 484.80(b)(4) The HHA must maintain documentation that demonstrates that the requirements of this standard have been met. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on a record review and interview, the agency failed to ensure documentation which showed completion of alternative training requirements to meet the qualifications of a Home Health Aide for one (Staff F) of five employees reviewed. Findings: Staff F A review of personnel records showed certification as a Long Term Care Aide. Documentation showed no Home Health Aide certification and showed no documentation which showed completion of alternative training requirements to meet the qualifications of a Home Health Aide. On 02/28/24 at 2:00 p.m., Staff C stated: 1. The agency did not require Home Health Aide certification for its home health aides and; 2. Staff F personnel record showed no documentation of completion of alternative training requirements to meet the qualifications of a Home Health Aide.”
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Discharge And Transfer Summaries
The inspectors’ words, 327 words
“Discharge and transfer summaries CFR(s): 484.110(a)(6)(i-iii) (i) A completed discharge summary that is sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the HHA (if any) within 5 business days of the patient’s discharge; or (ii) A completed transfer summary that is sent within 2 business days of a planned transfer, if the patient’s care will be immediately continued in a health care facility; or (iii) A completed transfer summary that is sent within 2 business days of becoming aware of an unplanned transfer, if the patient is still receiving care in a health care facility at the time when the HHA becomes aware of the transfer. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interview, the agency failed to ensure a completed transfer/discharge summary was provided to the receiving service provider within 48 hours of notification of patient transfer for two (Patients #7 and #9) of nine patients. Findings: Patient #7 A review of the clinical record documented transfer from the agency to inpatient hospital service provider on 12/22/23. Documentation showed a transfer summary was not provided to the inpatient hospital service provider until 12/28/23 (six days from the date of transfer). Patient #9 A review of the clinical record documented transfer from the agency to inpatient hospital service provider on 01/30/24. Documentation showed a transfer summary was not provided to the inpatient hospital service provider until 02/09/24 (10 days from the date of transfer) and transfer from the agency to inpatient hospital service provider on 02/20/24. Documentation showed a transfer summary was not provided to the inpatient hospital service provider until 02/26/24 (six days from the date of transfer). On 02/28/24 at 3:05 p.m. to 3:22 p.m., Staff A stated no transfer summary was sent to the receiving service providers for Patients #7 and #9 within 48 hours of notification of patient transfer.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | Recertification inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified home health agency since Oct 3, 2006.
- Ownership: proprietary (for profit).
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
- Offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services and home health aide services.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for home health agencies.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Lifespring Home Care and Hospice, LLC owns 100% directly since Nov 12, 2021.
- 5 owners or officers are people: Julie A Clarkson (corporate officer, 0%); Lawana G Nelson (corporate officer, 0%); Meranda Roberts (corporate officer, 0%); Cherie Elledge (corporate officer, 0%); Cherie Elledge (runs it (operational or managerial control), 0%).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Home Health Agency All Owners and Home Health Agency Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deaconess Associations Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Deaconess Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Lifespring Home Care and Hospice, LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Nov 12, 2021 |
How do patients fare?
- CMS rates its quality of patient care 5 of 5.
- CMS gives no CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey.”
- CMS compares it with the national rate: discharged to the community, worse; potentially preventable hospital stays, the same; potentially preventable readmissions after discharge, the same.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies and Home Health Patient Survey. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Quality of patient care ratingCMS star rating, 1 to 5 in half stars | 5 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the agency’s patients, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Discharged to the communityCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 70.96% (worse than the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable hospital staysCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 11.59% (same as the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after dischargeCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 4.25% (same as the national rate) |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 57 agencies CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 73034, where this agency’s office is, 50 have a quality of patient care rating; the middle one is 3.5 of 5, and this one is rated 5 of 5.
CMS, Home Health ZIP Codes and Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Quality rating |
|---|---|
| Lifespring Edmond Home Health This home health agency | 5 |
| Allfaith Homecare | Not given |
| Family Care Home Health, Inc. | Not given |
| Traditions Health of Central Oklahoma | 4 |
| SSM Health at Home Home Health - Oklahoma | 3 |
| Mercy Home Health | 4 |
| Integris Home Care Oklahoma City | 2.5 |
| Complete Home Health of Western Oklahoma | 2 |
| Choice Homecare of Oklahoma | 4 |
| Enhabit Home Health of Central Oklahoma | 2.5 |
| Angels Care Home Health of Oklahoma | 4 |
| A Path of Care Home Health III, Inc. | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- QCOR says some of its home health reports are accurate or available only through May 19, 2021, because of a systems migration.
- Many home health agencies are inspected by a private accrediting organisation instead of the state, and QCOR’s home health file doesn’t appear to include those inspections: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Patient Survey (ccn4-8vby).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR home health inspection reports (HHA_2567s_2018_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency All Owners (fc009b2d-7846-44b1-b4a1-692f0c143879).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency Enrollments (15f64ab4-3172-4a27-b589-ebd67a6d28aa).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health ZIP Codes (m5eg-upu5).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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