F561 in Pennsylvania. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F561 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.47×
0.47 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Pennsylvania citations0.18%
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F561.
Pennsylvania0.18%
National0.38%
Share of all citations that were F561.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F561 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 21, 2026
Based on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that resident preferences were honored related to choice of dining location for one of 35 resident records reviewed (Resident R14). Findings include: Review of Resident R14's clinical record the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], is alert and oriented, and has a diagnosis heart disease. On August 19, 2026, at 12:08 p.m. on the ground floor, A unit dining room Resident R14 was observed in a wheelchair being pushed by Nurse aide (NA) Employee E13 yelling, I don't want to eat here I want to eat in my room! But the NA continued to place the resident at a table ignoring the request. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternJanuary 31, 2024
Based on review of clinical records and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to afford residents the resident to choose daily activities, including sleeping and waking times, as evidenced by three out of 12 residents sampled (Residents 2, 5, and 12).
Findings include:
A review of Resident 2's clinical record revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included dementia and cerebrovascular accident (stroke). …
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