Deficiency Index

F554 citations in Louisiana

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F554 in Louisiana. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Louisiana cites F554 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.00×

1.00 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Louisiana citations0.57%

Of every deficiency written in Louisiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F554.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Louisiana surveyors wrote

F554 findings written in Louisiana, 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, isolatedJuly 15, 2026

Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to assess residents for self-administration of medications for 1 (#25) of 1 sampled residents observed for medications available at the bedside. Findings: Self-Administration of Medication Policy dated 06/2026:Policy StatementResidents have the right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team has determined that it is clinically appropriate and safe for the resident to do so. Policy interpretation and Implementation1. If a resident voices or informs staff they wish to self-administer their medications, the resident will be assessed to determine whether self-administering medications is safe and clinically appropriate for the resident.2. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Louisiana citationsvs expected
20230.33%0.60×
20240.72%1.32×
20250.57%1.00×

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

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