F579 in California. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
California cites F579 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.87×
0.87 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of California citations0.01%
Of every deficiency written in California in 2024, this is the portion that was F579.
California0.01%
National0.01%
Share of all citations that were F579.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F579 findings written in California, 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 28, 2024
Based on interview and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure one out of two sampled residents (Resident 1) was informed about her medical coverage during her stay at the facility by:
1. Not informing Resident 1 that she did not have a secondary coverage (insurance that pays after primary coverage, it will cover the remaining costs that the primary insurance did not cover) for the length of her stay at the facility.
2. Not assisting Resident 1 with the process of applying for a secondary coverage.
These deficient practices resulted in Resident 1 to live at the facility without being informed she had no medical coverage and Resident 1 received a medical bill for the uncovered amount. …
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