F554 in Delaware. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Delaware cites F554 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.75×
0.75 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Delaware citations0.43%
Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, this is the portion that was F554.
Delaware0.43%
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 Delaware surveyors wrote
F554 findings written in Delaware, 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, isolatedFebruary 14, 2025
Based on observation, record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to determine if one of one resident (Resident (R) 66) was assessed as clinically appropriate to self-administer medications of 38 sample residents. The failure of the facility to leave medications at the bedside unattended prior to an assessment, created an unsafe environment for the residents and other residents in the area.
Findings include:
Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Resident Self Administration of Medications revealed It is the policy of this facility to support each resident's right to self-administer medication. …
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