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F553 citations in West Virginia

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 West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

West Virginia cites F553 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.96×

1.96 times the share F553 takes of citations nationally.

Share of West Virginia citations0.36%

Of every deficiency written in West Virginia 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 West Virginia surveyors wrote

F553 findings written in West Virginia, 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, isolatedNovember 5, 2025

Facility Failed to ensure resident was invited to participate in care planning for his own care. Resident #1009/23/2025 2:41 PM Resident reported he is not invited to his care plan meetings and he has never attended them. 10/24/2025 4:01 PMInterview with Social Worker who reported resident #10 does not receive invites to his care plan meetings. She had no documentation that he was notified of the meetings or that he attended. She stated he does not like to leave his room often. She stated his Medical Power of Attorney is invited but does not attend and does not respond.

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Recent years

YearShare of West Virginia citationsvs expected
20230.17%1.00×
20240.22%1.20×
20250.36%1.96×

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

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