Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to involve the resident's responsible party (resident representative-individual acting on behalf of the resident) for care plan meeting (a regular gathering where the facility's care team, the resident, and their family or legal representative review the resident health needs, assess ongoing goals and update the written plan of care) for one of one sampled resident (Resident 45).This deficient practice violated Resident 45's and his representative's right to be fully informed and had the potential to result in a delay of care and services.Findings:During a review of Resident 45's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 45 was initially admitted to the facility to the facility on 4/4/2026 and readmitted on [DATE]. …
F553 citations in California
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F553 less often than its own record predicts
0.61 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F553.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F553 findings written in California, 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, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure two of two sampled residents (Residents 1 and 2) were invited to the interdisciplinary team behavior management conference. This failure had the potential for the residents to not be able to participate in choosing their treatment options and making decisions in care planning. Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Care Planning - Interdisciplinary Team dated March 2022 showed the resident is encouraged to participate in the development of and revisions to the resident's care plan. 1. Medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 5/29/24. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.16% | 0.96× |
| 2024 | 0.22% | 1.17× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 0.61× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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