Based on record review and interview, it was determined that for four (R3, R22, R28 and R94) out of four residents reviewed for care planning, the facility failed to ensure the care planning process facilitated the inclusion of the resident and/or resident representative in the development and implementation of each residents' person-centered care plan. Findings include: 1. Review of R22's clinical record revealed: 7/10/25 – R22 was admitted to the facility. 7/16/25 – The admission MDS assessment was completed. There was no evidence that a care plan conference was held with the resident/resident representative. 10/16/25 – The quarterly MDS assessment was completed. There was no evidence that a care plan conference was held with the resident/resident representative. 2. …
F553 citations in Delaware
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 — 2024
Delaware cites F553 more often than its own record predicts
1.88 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2024, 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 Delaware surveyors wrote
F553 findings written in Delaware, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Delaware citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.26% | 1.58× |
| 2024 | 0.35% | 1.88× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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