F553 in New Hampshire. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New Hampshire cites F553 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.94×
1.94 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.
Share of New Hampshire citations0.36%
Of every deficiency written in New Hampshire in 2025, this is the portion that was F553.
New Hampshire0.36%
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 New Hampshire surveyors wrote
F553 findings written in New Hampshire, 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, isolatedApril 29, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to facilitate a quarterly care plan meeting for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for care planning in a final sample of 12 residents. (Resident identifier is #24.) Findings include: Interview on 4/27/26 at approximately 7:00 p.m. with Resident #24's DPOA (Durable Power of Attorney) revealed that he/she had not been invited to a care plan meeting for Resident #24 in the last 6 months or so. Further interview revealed that he/she was concerned about not having a care plan meeting because he/she had concerns with Resident #24's care.Review on 4/28/26 of Resident #24's medical record revealed his/her last care plan meeting was held on 10/27/25. Interview on 4/28/26 at approximately 12:45 p.m. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternJuly 11, 2024
Based on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and/or representative of quarterly care plan meetings for 1 of 19 residents reviewed for care plans (Resident Identifier #52).
Findings include:
Resident #52
Interview on 7/9/24 at approximately 12:00 p.m. with Resident #52's activated alternate Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) revealed he/she had been invited to two care plan meetings since Resident #52 was admitted in April of 2023.
Review on 7/10/24 of Resident #52's medical record revealed two quarterly care plan attendance sheets dated 4/26/23 and 2/27/24. Both attendance sheets had identified that the DPOA and the alternate DPOA were in attendance.
Interview on 7/10/24 at approximately 2:20 p.m. …
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