Based on interview and record review, that facility failed to extend to the resident representative ' s the right to make decisions on behalf of the resident for 1 of 10 residents (CR#1) reviewed for resident rights in that. 1. The facility failed to establish if CR#1 wanted to the leave the facility to the hospital when requested by the Resident Representative (RR) when he was alert and oriented times four. 2. The facility failed to arrange emergency transportation to local hospital when requested by RR for CR#1 when he expressed having trouble breathing on [DATE] and complained of abdominal pain with diarrhea. CR#1 was wheeled to a local hospital on [DATE] and expired while at the hospital on [DATE]. - An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on [DATE]. …
F551 citations in Texas
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Texas cites F551 less often than its own record predicts
0.81 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Texas in 2025, this is the portion that was F551.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Texas surveyors wrote
F551 findings written in Texas, 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.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents had the right to exercise their rights and to be treated with respect and dignity for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to honor the request by Resident #1's to change his Medical Power of Attorney on 06/04/26 after his care plan meeting. This failure could place residents at risk of not having their preferred responsible party represent them in medical or care decisions. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Texas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.09% | 1.70× |
| 2024 | 0.08% | 1.03× |
| 2025 | 0.06% | 0.81× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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