Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #29) reviewed for choices, the facility failed to provide showers as scheduled per the resident's preference. The findings include:Resident #29 had diagnoses that included polyarthritis, depression, anxiety, and impaired mobility.The physician's orders dated 9/20/23 directed weekly showers with skin checks every Wednesday on the evening shift.The quarterly MDS dated [DATE] identified Resident #29 had intact cognition, was frequently incontinent of bowel and bladder, required moderate assistance with personal hygiene and showers, and touching assistance with shower transfers.The Resident Care Plan (RCP) dated 5/6/26 identified Resident #29 had impaired mobility and… …
F561 citations in Connecticut
Self-determination · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F561 more often than its own record predicts
2.11 times the share F561 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F561.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Connecticut surveyors wrote
F561 findings written in Connecticut, 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 observation and interviews for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #83 and Resident #102) reviewed for choices and 7 out 7 residents (Resident #12, Resident #37, Resident #52, Resident #67, Resident #70, Resident #75, and Resident #85) that attended the Resident Council meeting, the facility failed to ensure dining rooms were opened for meals. The findings include: 1.Resident #83 was admitted to the facility in March 2025 with diagnoses that included Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and hypertension.The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified that Resident #83 had intact cognition and was independent with eating. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Connecticut citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.59% | 1.12× |
| 2024 | 0.39% | 0.94× |
| 2025 | 0.81% | 2.11× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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