Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide written notice, including the reason for the change, prior to changing residents' room for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for room changes, out of a total sample of 14 residents, (#1, #3, #5, and #6).Findings: 1.Review of resident #1's medical record revealed she was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted from an acute care hospital on 6/08/26. Her diagnoses included stage 4 pressure ulcer of the sacral region, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes, difficulty walking, lack of coordination, and need for assistance with personal care. …
F559 citations in Florida
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
Florida cites F559 less often than its own record predicts
0.59 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Florida 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 Florida surveyors wrote
F559 findings written in Florida, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Florida citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.08% | 1.08× |
| 2024 | 0.08% | 0.81× |
| 2025 | 0.07% | 0.59× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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