Based on clinical record review, family and staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide family with requested medical records in a timely manner for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #123). The facility reported a census of 74 residents. Findings Include: According to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], Resident #123 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 0 out of 15 (severe cognitive deficit.) The resident had daily behavioral symptoms such as hitting, pacing and rummaging. Resident #123 required partial assistance with eating, was dependent with toileting, required substantial assistance to transfer from sit to stand. …
F573 citations in Iowa
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
Iowa cites F573 less often than its own record predicts
0.41 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2024, this is the portion that was F573.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F573 findings written in Iowa, 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 clinical record review, family and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure requests for medical records are provided within two working days of the request for 2 of 2 records reviewed. (Resident #1, #2) The facility reported census was 53. Findings include: According to the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an assessment reference date of 5/17/23, Resident #1 had long- and short-term memory deficits and a severely impaired cognitive status. Resident #1 required extensive to total dependence of two staff with mobility, transfers, dressing, toilet use and personal hygiene needs and a diagnosis, which included Non-Alzheimer's Dementia According to an Authorization to Release Healthcare Information dated 6/13/23, Resident #1's daughter requested medical records,… …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Iowa citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.06% | 0.80× |
| 2024 | 0.04% | 0.41× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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