F553 in Montana. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Montana cites F553 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.81×
2.81 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Montana citations0.52%
Of every deficiency written in Montana in 2024, this is the portion that was F553.
Montana0.52%
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 Montana surveyors wrote
F553 findings written in Montana, 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMarch 12, 2026
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to schedule timely care conferences with the POA (Power of Attorney) for a resident who resides on the memory care unit, for 1 (#84) of 41 sampled residents. Findings include:During an interview on 3/9/26 at 4:02 p.m., NF1 stated she had not been notified or involved in a care conference for [Resident #84] since August 2025.During an interview on 3/10/26 at 2:22 p.m., staff member E stated she scheduled care conferences within 48 hours of admission and then annually. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternNovember 15, 2018
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform and include a resident and/or a resident's representative in the development and implementation of a person-centered plan of care for 1 (#34) of 13 sampled residents. Findings include:
During an interview on 11/13/18 at 11:50 a.m., resident #34 stated he had not attended or been invited to a care plan meeting in the last few months.
During an interview on 11/13/18 at 11:50 a.m., NF1 stated she and resident #34 used to participate in care plan meetings. She stated, We haven't had a meeting in a few months. NF1 stated, Now that hospice is involved I am supposed to be included. She stated she did not receive an invitation to resident #34's hospice care plan meeting, and she would have attended if she was invited. …
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