F551 in Alabama. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Alabama cites F551 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share4.78×
4.78 times the share F551 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Alabama citations0.36%
Of every deficiency written in Alabama in 2024, this is the portion that was F551.
Alabama0.36%
National0.08%
Share of all citations that were F551.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alabama surveyors wrote
F551 findings written in Alabama, 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 9, 2024
Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of a section contained within the facility's Privacy Notice (Admission Packet) titled, . RESIDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACILITIES ., the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #40 and RI #44 had a choice in choosing their representative /responsible party.
This deficient practice affected RI #'s 40 and 44, two of 41 sampled residents.
Findings include:
A review of the facility's Privacy Notice, with an effective date of 04/14/2003, contained the following information:
. RESIDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACILITIES
. The management and staff of their center will make every effort to assist you in exercising your Residents' Rights. 8. …
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