Section 12 of the Public Health Law allows the Department of Health to assess fines against home care and hospice providers that have been cited for noncompliance with federal or state regulations that resulted in poor outcomes of care or harm to patients, represents substandard quality of care, or places patients at immediate risk for poor outcomes of care or harm.
The maximum fine allowed under law is $2,000 per violation. The Enforcement Summary Report presents a 10-year history of fines assessed against each home care/hospice provider. The information includes:
- Statement of Deficiencies: The date(s) of the inspection report identifying violations of rules and/or regulations that resulted in the imposition of the fine.
- Deficiency Category: The rules or regulations found in Title 10 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations (10 NYCRR) that were determined to be violated as documented on the statement(s) of deficiencies.
- Stipulation and Order: The agreement signed by the Department and the home care/hospice provider which identifies the deficiency and the amount of the fine for the violation.
- Stipulation and Order Date: The date the Stipulation and Order was signed.
- Fine: The total amount of the fine assessed against the facility is listed. Portions of the fine may be suspended contingent upon the agency meeting specific requirements listed in the stipulation and order. If a second amount is indicated, this reflects the actual amount that was paid.