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F550 citations in District of Columbia

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F550 in District of Columbia. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

District of Columbia cites F550 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.38×

0.38 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of District of Columbia citations0.80%

Of every deficiency written in District of Columbia in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What District of Columbia surveyors wrote

F550 findings written in District of Columbia, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedFebruary 5, 2025

Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, for one (1) of 56 sampled residents, facility staff failed to treat a resident with dignity and respect while also recognizing the residents individuality as evidenced by staff observed entering the resident's room without first knocking on the closed door or addressing the resident and informing the resident who they were and why they were there upon entering the room. Resident #93. The findings included: Resident #93 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses that included: Paraplegia Complete, Neuromuscular Dysfunction of Bladder, and Other Artificial Openings of Urinary Tract Status. …

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Recent years

YearShare of District of Columbia citationsvs expected
20231.36%0.66×
20241.02%0.47×
20250.80%0.38×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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