Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents' right to receive written notice, including the reason for the change, before the resident's room or roommate was changed, was not supported for 16 of 26 sampled residents (Resident 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,22) when Resident 1, Resident 2, Resident 3, Resident, 4, Resident 5, Resident 7, Resident 8, Resident 9, Resident 11, Resident 12, Resident 13, Resident 14, Resident 15, Resident 16, Resident 18 and Resident 22 were moved from their assigned room to another room in the facility without first receiving written notice. …
F559 citations in California
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F559 more often than its own record predicts
1.37 times the share F559 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F559.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F559 findings written in California, 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy and procedure on room change for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure resulted in Resident 1's responsible party (RP - is the person designated by the resident often a family member or legal representative who agrees to certain obligations related to the resident's care and payment) to not be aware of Resident 1 being moved.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission RECORD (AR), dated 8/5/26, the AR indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of encephalopathy (a condition where your brain isn't working properly, causing confusion, memory problems, or changes in behavior), altered mental status (a noticeable change in how a person thinks, acts,… …
Based on interview, medical record review, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the written notification of room changes were provided to the resident and RP for two of two sampled residents (Residents 7 and 8). This failure had the potential for violating the residents' rights. Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Room or Roommate Change revised 3/2018 showed prior to changing a room or roommate assignment, the resident, the resident's representative (if available), and the resident's new roommate will be provided timely advance notice of such a change. A. The notice of a change in room or roommate assignment must be given in writing, and will include the reason(s) for such change. B. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.11% | 1.61× |
| 2024 | 0.11% | 1.07× |
| 2025 | 0.15% | 1.37× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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