F554 in Alaska. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Alaska cites F554 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.88×
1.88 times the share F554 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Alaska citations1.06%
Of every deficiency written in Alaska in 2025, this is the portion that was F554.
Alaska1.06%
National0.57%
Share of all citations that were F554.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alaska surveyors wrote
F554 findings written in Alaska, 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, isolatedMay 9, 2025
Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 resident (#49), out of 5 residents observed for medication administration, was appropriately assessed for safe self-administration of medications. This failed practice placed the resident at risk of medication errors and adverse outcomes.
Findings:
Record review on 5/7/25 revealed Resident #49 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included cellulitis of the right lower limb (a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain), other chronic pain, and arthritis of the right knee due to other bacteria (inflammation of the joints that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling). …
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