F553 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Massachusetts cites F553 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.25×
1.25 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Massachusetts citations0.23%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2025, this is the portion that was F553.
Massachusetts0.23%
National0.19%
Share of all citations that were F553.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F553 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJune 1, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan included the participation of residents and representatives. Specifically, the representatives for Resident #65 and Resident #3 had not been invited to participate in scheduled quarterly care plan meetings with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), attendees of Resident Council were unaware of the care planning process and only representatives with email addresses were invited to participate. Findings include:1. Resident #65 was admitted to the facility in June 2023. Review of the medical record indicated Resident #65 had an activated Health Care Proxy (HCP). …
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