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F553 citations in New Jersey

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.

F553 in New Jersey. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

New Jersey cites F553 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.74×

0.74 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of New Jersey citations0.14%

Of every deficiency written in New Jersey 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 New Jersey surveyors wrote

F553 findings written in New Jersey, 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, isolatedJanuary 15, 2026

Based on interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure one of one resident (Residents (R) 17), out of a survey sample of 61, was afforded the right to participate in their care planning process. This failure placed the residents at risk of not being aware of the goals and outcomes of their care and for their care plan not to be person centered.Findings include:Review of R17's electronic medical record (EMR) titled admission Record located under the Profile tab indicated the facility admitted the resident on 11/13/19.Review of R17's EMR titled social services Progress Notes dated 05/23/25, located under the Prog (Progress) Notes tab, revealed that the resident attended a care conference. …

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Recent years

YearShare of New Jersey citationsvs expected
20230.06%0.37×
20240.05%0.27×
20250.14%0.74×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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