Based on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to provide residents, family members, and a responsible party of a resident the necessary contact information to make contact with the state Ombudsman office. The facility failure to post the contact number or means to make contact with the area Ombudsman limited the ability to make necessary contact with the state Ombudsman office for assistance and information. This had the potential to affect any resident, family member, or responsible party of a resident residing in the facility. Findings: Observation of the common hallway, north hallway and dining room, and south hallway and dining rooms on 05/25/21 at 9:45 AM revealed the lack of posting of the ombudsman contact information. …
F574 citations in Alaska
Resident Rights Deficiencies
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2023
Alaska cites F574 more often than its own record predicts
13.17 times the share F574 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Alaska in 2023, this is the portion that was F574.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alaska surveyors wrote
F574 findings written in Alaska, 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 record review, the facility failed to ensure information regarding residents' legal rights for all pertinent State regulatory and informational agencies were correctly provided. This failed practice had the potential to delay reporting. Findings: Observations, throughout the survey from 1/8-12/23, revealed documents posted on the wall near the first and second floor elevators with instructions on how to contact state and federal agencies for concerns or complaints. An observation on 1/12/23 at 2:30 PM revealed the posters had incorrect contact information for the State of Alaska Adult Protective Services (APS), with a listed address as 550 W 8th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. …
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