F553 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Vermont cites F553 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.70×
1.70 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations0.32%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2024, this is the portion that was F553.
Vermont0.32%
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 Vermont surveyors wrote
F553 findings written in Vermont, 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 11, 2024
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to schedule timely care plan meetings and facilitate the inclusion of the resident's representatives to attend the meeting.
Findings include:
Per record review, Resident # 65 has resided at the facility since 09/15/2021 with a diagnosis of vascular dementia.
Per an interview on 12/18/2023 at 10:44 AM with a family member, s/he explained that Resident #65 was cognitively impaired due to dementia and often declined to participate in the meetings. S/he made decisions regarding financial and medical issues. Her/his work schedule needed to have advance notice to allow for attendance. The meetings were canceled often or not scheduled at all. …
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