F551 in New Jersey. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
New Jersey cites F551 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.66×
0.66 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of New Jersey citations0.05%
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2024, this is the portion that was F551.
New Jersey0.05%
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 New Jersey surveyors wrote
F551 findings written in New Jersey, 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, isolatedMay 30, 2024
Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure guardianship documentation to support advanced directive decision making was in place for one of three residents (Resident (R) 66) reviewed for advanced directives of 26 sampled residents. R66 was not capable of making healthcare decisions and was documented as having a legal guardian. The facility did not have the guardianship documentation for R66.
Findings include:
Review of the undated Admission Record, provided by the facility, revealed R66 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia, down syndrome, and aphasia (disorder resulting from damage to the brain affecting the ability to communicate). …
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