Kindred Healthcare Complaints (Department of Community Health)

Jake Bittle filed this request with the Department of Community Health of Georgia.

It is a clone of this request.

Multi Request Kindred Healthcare Complaints
Submitted July 27, 2020
Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

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From: Jake Bittle

Subject: Georgia Open Records Act Request: Kindred Healthcare Complaints (Department of Community Health)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all complaints filed between the inclusive period between January 1, 2015 and July 27, 2020 against the hospice and home health care provider "Kindred Healthcare", also doing business as "Kindred At Home", including records of

—the date the complaint was filed
—the county of residence of the complainant
—the allegations in the complaint
—the outcome of any investigation into those allegations
—the resolution or conclusion of the complaint

and any other relevant information that may be included in the complaint files.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jake Bittle

From: Department of Community Health

Subject: RE: Georgia Open Records Act Request: Kindred Healthcare Complaints (Department of Community Health)

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Please contact HFRDOpenrecords@dch.ga.gov

Elijah Levon, MPA
Open Records Paralegal
Office of General Counsel
Department of Community Health
2 Peachtree Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 463-5291 Office
(470) 598-6187 Cell
(770) 344- 5759 E-Fax
Elijah.levon@dch.ga.gov<mailto:Elijah.levon@dch.ga.gov>
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From: Jake Bittle

Subject: RE: Georgia Open Records Act Request: Kindred Healthcare Complaints (Department of Community Health)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all complaints filed between the inclusive period between January 1, 2015 and July 27, 2020 against the hospice and home health care provider "Kindred Healthcare", also doing business as "Kindred At Home", including records of

—the date the complaint was filed
—the county of residence of the complainant
—the allegations in the complaint
—the outcome of any investigation into those allegations
—the resolution or conclusion of the complaint

and any other relevant information that may be included in the complaint files.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jake Bittle

From: Department of Community Health

Subject: ORR# 37272 Kindred Healthcare Complaints (Department of Community Health)

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Good Afternoon,

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) acknowledges receipt of your Open Records Act Request #37272.

You have requested the following:

Any and all complaints filed between the inclusive period between January 1, 2015 and July 27, 2020 against the hospice and home health care provider "Kindred Healthcare", also doing business as "Kindred At Home", including records of

—the date the complaint was filed
—the county of residence of the complainant
—the allegations in the complaint
—the outcome of any investigation into those allegations
—the resolution or conclusion of the complaint

and any other relevant information that may be included in the complaint files.
You have requested certain federal records that we are not authorized to release, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-18-72(a)(1) and Section 1864 of the Social Security Act and the CMS state operations manual. Specifically, we are not authorized to release CMS disclosure of ownership and control interest statements, complaints and documents, if any, relating to staffing, training and code compliance that have not been incorporated into a statement of deficiencies. Because we investigated these complaints on behalf of CMS for federal certification and survey activity, you must file a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with CMS to obtain them. Here is the link to the web site where you can obtain contact information for Region IV; http://www.cms.gov/center/freedom-of-information-act/regional-contacts.html<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2Fcenter%2Ffreedom-of-information-act%2Fregional-contacts.html&data=02%7C01%7CHFRDOpenRecords%40dch.ga.gov%7C0be075538e124ca3743c08d8396fe2d7%7C512da10d071b4b948abc9ec4044d1516%7C0%7C0%7C637322499994244072&sdata=0iwDpgz7XaXbuTPSi1mUSIpQJmadSmLeC29eO4raekY%3D&reserved=0>. You may access additional information concerning FOIA issues by visiting www.cms/gov/FOIA<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cms%2Fgov%2FFOIA&data=02%7C01%7CHFRDOpenRecords%40dch.ga.gov%7C0be075538e124ca3743c08d8396fe2d7%7C512da10d071b4b948abc9ec4044d1516%7C0%7C0%7C637322499994254028&sdata=wh6oT3i9Af2rDFRjEGPu9zwCpXNkWL1axDASr%2BXuQyE%3D&reserved=0>. Click on Region IV. If you have questions regarding the FOIA process, you may contact Bobby Cobb at 404-562-7445.

This concludes fulfillment of your Open Records Act Request # 37272.

If have you specific questions related to this request please contact the following:
Aladejola “Jola” Adigun
Attorney
Healthcare Facility Regulation Division
Georgia Department of Community Health
Tel: (404) 656 6594
aladejola.adigun@dch.ga.gov<mailto:aladejola.adigun@dch.ga.gov>

Thank you,

Rochelle Stembridge
Healthcare Facility Regulation Division
Georgia Department of Community Health
2 Peachtree Street, NW, 31st Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

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