Based on select facility policy, a review of clinical records, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the resident's right to retain and use personal possessions for one of 36 residents reviewed (Resident 14).Findings include: Review of facility policy titled Resident Rights and Facility Responsibilities last reviewed January 20, 2026, indicated the facility will comply with all Residents' Rights and communicate these rights to residents and their designated representatives. The policy stated the residents would receive a listing of Resident Rights upon admission and when requested, and that staff would receive education on Resident Rights upon hire and annually thereafter. …
F557 citations in Pennsylvania
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F557 less often than its own record predicts
0.77 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F557.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F557 findings written in Pennsylvania, 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.
Based on a review of clinical records and grievances lodged with the facility and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care in a manner that respects the personal dignity of each resident to assure that residents maintain a dignified personal appearance for one of six sampled residents (Resident 1). Findings include: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis to include dementia and is currently on hospice services. A review of a facility grievance/concern form dated March 19, 2023, revealed a complaint was lodged by Resident 1's family member that Resident 1's shirt was not changed for three days in a row, from March 17, 18 and 19, 2023. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Pennsylvania citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.35% | 1.37× |
| 2024 | 0.29% | 1.08× |
| 2025 | 0.18% | 0.77× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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