When the state of Connecticut passed a new law requiring home health agencies to provide greater protection for their workers, Aveanna Healthcare knew action was needed.
The organization needed a way to reduce overall risk, support individual employees in the field, and stay aligned with new safety requirements.
That led to a partnership with POM Safe.
POM Safe is a complete safety solution for home and community-based care providers. Built specifically for post-acute care, it helps organizations proactively manage caregiver safety, respond to incidents faster, and stay aligned with OSHA, state, and accreditation standards—all in one connected platform.
Why Connecticut’s New Law Matters
The Connecticut law reflects a growing trend across the country: stronger workplace violence prevention standards for healthcare organizations.
Like many recent laws being introduced or passed in other states, Connecticut’s legislation allows home health workers to access information about patients or family members who may pose safety risks.
It also requires agencies to:
- Report threats or abuse
- Conduct monthly safety assessments
- Maintain stronger workplace safety plans
- Improve incident response processes
For home-based care providers, these changes signal a clear shift toward proactive risk management.
The Unique Safety Challenges of Home Care
Unlike facility-based staff, home health caregivers work alone in patient homes and unfamiliar environments every day.
That creates safety risks that can be difficult to predict or control, including:
- Verbal threats
- Aggressive family members
- Unsafe neighborhoods
- Limited visibility into home conditions
- Delayed emergency response times
For Aveanna, meeting the new law was about more than compliance. It was an opportunity to strengthen caregiver protection with a solution built for real-world field safety.
Why Aveanna Chose POM Safe
Complying with new laws often means operational changes, new tools, training, and added complexity.
For home health organizations, that can include:
- New software systems
- Safety devices
- Staff training on emergency protocols
- Ongoing assessments
- Reporting workflows
Aveanna chose POM Safe because it delivers all of these capabilities in one platform designed specifically for mobile care teams.
With POM Safe, organizations can:
- Provide caregivers with emergency support tools
- Enable real-time reporting of incidents and risks
- Conduct proactive safety assessments
- Improve response times during emergencies
- Support regulatory readiness without adding workflow friction
“By implementing POM Safe, Aveanna is committed to meeting Connecticut’s workplace safety requirements and giving our caregivers a reliable tool to report risks and incidents in real time. This solution helps us stay compliant and ensures our teams have immediate access to emergency assistance when they need it most.”
— Kelly Reppart, AVP Risk Management at Aveanna
The Impact: Faster Compliance and Stronger Caregiver Support
Since implementing POM Safe, Aveanna has been able to:
- Move quickly toward compliance with Connecticut requirements
- Reduce organizational and employee risk
- Improve emergency preparedness
- Empower caregivers with added confidence in the field
- Strengthen long-term workforce support
As more states adopt workplace violence prevention standards, solutions like POM Safe are becoming a strategic advantage for providers that rely on mobile teams.
“Aveanna’s scale and leadership in home-based care make this collaboration especially impactful. By using our solution to capture risk assessments, incident reports, and near-miss data, we are empowering caregivers, supporting compliance and strengthening workforce sustainability in a way that the entire industry can follow.”
— AJ Leahy, Founder & CEO of POM Safe
Safety Standards Are Rising. Be Ready.
The workplace for home health teams is the home—and that requires a different kind of safety strategy. POM Safe helps providers build safety into care delivery with tools designed for intake, visits, and follow-up.
As regulations evolve, organizations need more than a panic button. They need a platform built for proactive risk management and faster, smarter response.
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Ready to strengthen caregiver safety and stay ahead of new regulations?
Visit pomsafe.com to learn more and book a demo.
