Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to facilitate the inclusion of the resident or resident representative in the care planning process for 3 (Resident #5, #66 and #74) of 5 residents reviewed for care plans in that: The facility failed to invite and include the input of Resident's #5, #66 and #74 or their representatives as members of the interdisciplinary team in the Care Plan conference meetings. This failure could place residents at risk of not having their needs met by depriving them of the opportunity to participate in the decision making regarding their care. …
F553 citations in Texas
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 — 2025
Texas cites F553 more often than its own record predicts
1.01 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Texas 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 Texas surveyors wrote
F553 findings written in Texas, 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.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care plans were developed in consultation with the resident and the resident's representative for 8 of 8 residents (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7, and Resident #8) reviewed for Comprehensive Care Plan in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #1, Resident#2, Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #6, Resident #7 and Resident #8 or the resident's representative were invited to participate in the residents' care plan meeting. This failure placed residents at risk for a loss of independence, psychosocial well-being, and the opportunity for them to participate in the planning of their cares. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Texas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.17% | 1.02× |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 0.84× |
| 2025 | 0.19% | 1.01× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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