F552 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Massachusetts cites F552 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.28×
1.28 times the share F552 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Massachusetts citations0.69%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2025, this is the portion that was F552.
Massachusetts0.69%
National0.54%
Share of all citations that were F552.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F552 findings written in Massachusetts, 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedJanuary 3, 2018
Based on records review and interviews for one of four sampled residents (Resident #1), the Facility failed to inform Resident #1's Primary Health Care Agent, when on 11/3/17, Resident #1, who was a full code (a choice to be treated with resuscitation methods to prolong life in the event of a life threatening emergency), presented with right sided weakness, and Resident #1 was not transferred to the Emergency Department until four days later with progressive right sided weakness, and was diagnosed with [REDACTED]. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 19, 2026
Based on record reviews and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was alert, oriented and newly admitted to the facility, the Facility failed to ensure that they obtained signed written informed consent for the administration of psychotropic medication, Buspirone, which include providing the resident with information related to the risks and benefits of the medication, prior to it being administered.Findings include:Review of the Facility Policy Psychotropic Consent, dated as last revised 02/2021, indicated the following:-the facility will obtain informed written consent prior to administration of any psychotropic medication;-psychotropic medications include: antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety and hypnotic medications;-prior to the administration of a… …
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