F551 in Florida. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Florida cites F551 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.84×
0.84 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Florida citations0.07%
Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F551.
Florida0.07%
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 Florida surveyors wrote
F551 findings written in Florida, 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, isolatedJune 10, 2026
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the rights of a resident representative, appointed as the Guardian Advocate and authorized to consent to medical treatment, were honored related to communication of health status for one resident (#1) of five sampled residents.Findings included: On 06/10/2026 at 4:52 p.m., a telephone interview was conducted with Resident #1's family member. She reported that she had been appointed as the resident's Guardian Advocate in October 2025 and had provided the appointment paperwork to the Admissions Director at the time of the resident's admission. She stated she repeatedly contacted the facility for health updates but never received a return call. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternNovember 8, 2018
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to have appropriate signatures for 1 (Resident #9) of 3 residents reviewed for inappropriate discharges. The State court appointed a guardian to act as Resident #9's representative, but the facility had the resident sign multiple documents.
The findings included:
Review of Resident #9's record showed he was admitted [DATE]. There was an court order (#18-GA-203) for an Emergency Temporary Guardian appointed 8/15/18. The order stated the Guardian is hereby appointed as plenary emergency temporary guardian of the person and property of (Resident #9) (the Ward) . The rights delegated to the Guardian included consent to medical and mental health treatment. …
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