May 5, 2016
Re: # 518348
CCN: #671710
Program: Hospice Agency
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 15, 2017
Bradley Harris
CEO
Novus Health Services, Inc.
2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 440
Frisco, Texas 75034
Dear Mr. Harris:
This letter confirms that your May 03, 2016 unannounced for-cause survey was conducted for the
purposes of assessing compliance with the Medicare conditions for hospice agencies through The Joint
Commission’s deemed status survey process.
The services at your hospice agency were found to be in substantial compliance with the Medicare
Conditions. The Joint Commission is granting your organization an accreditation decision of Accredited
with an effective date of May 04, 2016.
The Joint Commission is also recommending your organization for continued Medicare certification
effective May 04, 2016. Please note that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Regional Office (RO) makes the final determination regarding your Medicare participation and the
effective date of participation in accordance with the regulations at 42 CFR 489.13. Your organization is
encouraged to share a copy of this Medicare recommendation letter with your State Survey Agency.
This recommendation applies to the following location(s):
Novus Health Services, Inc.
d/b/a Novus Health Services
2595 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX, 75034
Please be assured that The Joint Commission will keep the report confidential, except as required by law
or court order. To ensure that The Joint Commission’s information about your organization is always
accurate and current, our policy requires that you inform us of any changes in the name or ownership of
your organization or the health care services you provide.
Sincerely,

 Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS
Chief Operating Officer
Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations
cc:

CMS/Central Office/Survey & Certification Group/Division of Acute Care Services
CMS/Regional Office 6 /Survey and Certification Staff