F577 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Massachusetts cites F577 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.19×
0.19 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Massachusetts citations0.04%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2025, this is the portion that was F577.
Massachusetts0.04%
National0.20%
Share of all citations that were F577.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F577 findings written in Massachusetts, 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternDecember 26, 2019
Based on interview, record review and observation, the facility failed to 1) ensure that residents could examine the most recent survey results; 2) develop a policy that supported the right for residents to access the most recent survey results and to review on request surveys, certifications, and complaint investigations made during the 3 preceding years, and any plan of correction and 3) did not post the results in place readily accessible to residents.
Findings include:
During an interview with residents in the resident group meeting, on 12/23/19 at 1:24 P.M., the residents said that they were unaware that there were written reports of the state survey results or that the results were available in the facility for their review. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadFebruary 19, 2025
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the availability of statements of deficiencies and plans of correction from complaint investigations conducted since the previous recertification survey were prominent and readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives of residents without having to ask to see them, as required.
Findings include:
On 2/13/25 at 1:30 P.M., the surveyor held a resident group meeting with nine residents in attendance representing each of the facility's three units. …
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