Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify residents and their representatives in writing with explanation of why the move is required for 1 (R #7) of 1 (R #7) resident reviewed for room change notifications. If the facility fails to notify the resident and their representative(s) in writing, the resident and/or their representative(s) could experience confusion and frustration. The findings are: A. Record review of the facility's communication form for room change notification for R #7 dated 02/02/26 revealed R #7 and her representative were not informed prior to the room change.B. On 03/24/26 at 1:47 pm, during an interview with R #7's representative, he stated the facility did not notify him prior to moving R #7 to a new room. …
F559 citations in New Mexico
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
New Mexico cites F559 more often than its own record predicts
1.94 times the share F559 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Mexico 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 New Mexico surveyors wrote
F559 findings written in New Mexico, 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 New Mexico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.12% | 1.71× |
| 2024 | 0.21% | 2.02× |
| 2025 | 0.21% | 1.94× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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