of F573 citations were written at actual harm or above. The mark is the share across all tags, 5.4%.
Citations in 202599
Every F573 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.
Facilities cited96
Distinct nursing homes with at least one F573 finding.
The harm level
How severely F573 is cited
0.0% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J—
K—
L—
Actual harm
G—
H—
I—
No harm, potential for more than minimal
D31090.1%
E133.8%
F41.2%
No harm, potential for minimal
A—
B174.9%
C—
Every recorded F573 citation, by the harm level and scope the surveyor assigned.
In the surveyor’s words
What an F573 citation says
One finding from each severity level, 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 27, 2026
Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to provide medical records to the resident/resident representative in accordance with guidelines, within two working days, for one resident (#1) out of three sampled residents.Findings included:Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnoses of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), seizures, tracheostomy (trach), gastrostomy tube (g-tube), oxygen, vision loss, cramps and spasms, ventilator (vent) dependent.A family member (FM) was listed on the Facility Profile as the emergency contact and member who provides consent for care.A review of a hospital admission note, dated 8/11/2026, revealed Resident #1 had an acute hypoxic event and cardiac arrest. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternAugust 13, 2026
Based on interview, medical record review, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed ensure the resident and/or responsible party had access to the resident's personal and medical records for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). * The facility failed to ensure the medical records were released to Resident 1's responsible party as requested. This failure had the potential to violate the resident's rights to have access to the resident's medical records.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Release of Information dated 2001 showed the resident may initiate a request to release such information contained in his/her records and charts to anyone he/she wishes. …
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