Nebraska Home Care Compliance Requirements

Everything your home care agency needs to know about compliance in Nebraska. Regulated by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

75 hrs

Initial Training

12 hrs

Annual Training

Every 60 days

Supervision

Required

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Regulatory Authority

Agency:Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
License Type:Home Health Agency License
Regulation:Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-401

Training Requirements

75 hours

Initial training required

12 hours

Annual continuing education

Citation: 175 NAC 9

Background Check Requirements

  • Nebraska State Patrol Criminal CheckRequired
  • FBI National Criminal CheckRequired
  • Nebraska Adult Protective Services RegistryRequired
  • Nebraska Nurse Aide RegistryRequired
  • OIG Exclusion ListRequired

Fingerprinting required: NSP Fingerprint

Citation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6318

Supervision Requirements

Nebraska requires supervisory visits every 60 days.

Citation: 175 NAC 9

Abuse Registry

Checking the Nebraska Adult Protective Services Registry is required for all staff.

Citation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-380

What the Compliance Snapshot Covers

Licensing & Operations

Agency license status, policies, incident reporting, and quality assurance programs.

Personnel Files

Employee documentation, signed agreements, I-9 verification, and tax form compliance.

Background Screening

Criminal background checks, OIG exclusion verification, and re-screening schedules.

Health & Safety

TB screening, CPR/First Aid certifications, infection control, and PPE protocols.

Training & Competency

Orientation programs, competency evaluations, and annual continuing education hours.

Care Delivery

Care plans, electronic visit verification (EVV), and supervisory visit compliance.

Documentation Integrity

Document expiration tracking, audit trail maintenance, and record-keeping standards.

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