F554 in New Hampshire. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New Hampshire cites F554 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.91×
1.91 times the share F554 takes of citations nationally.
Share of New Hampshire citations1.08%
Of every deficiency written in New Hampshire in 2025, this is the portion that was F554.
New Hampshire1.08%
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 New Hampshire surveyors wrote
F554 findings written in New Hampshire, 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 24, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident was assessed to self-administer medications for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for choices in a final sample of 22 residents. (Resident identifier is #5.)Findings include: Observation on 7/22/26 at approximately 2:03 p.m. of Resident #5's room revealed that there was a prescription inhaler, Albuterol Sulfate HFA (hydrofluoroalkane)108 (90 Base) MCG/ACT (micrograms per actuation), located on top of the resident's bedside table. Interview on 7/22/26 at approximately 2:03 p.m. with Resident #5 revealed that he/she kept the inhaler at bedside to self-administer daily. Interview on 7/24/26 at approximately 8:22 a.m. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternSeptember 10, 2021
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to assess 2 of 2 residents reviewed for the ability to self-administrator medications in a final sample of 51 residents reviewed. (Resident identifier is #23 and #92.)
Findings include:
Resident #23
Observation of Resident #23's room on 9/8/21 at approximately 9:48 a.m. of revealed two inhalers on Resident #23's bedside table.
Interview with Resident #23 on 9/8/21 at approximately 9:48 a.m. revealed the inhailent medications are left on the bedside table for Residnet #23 to self-administer.
Record review on 9/8/21 at approximately 1:18 p.m.of Resident #23's physician orders revealed orders for administration of one inhaler daily and the other inhalant four times per day. …
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