Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to perform a comprehensive assessment, obtain physician order, and consent of the residents legal representative prior to placement of a resident on a locked dementia unit, affecting 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident X). This deficient practice resulted in involuntary seclusion for one resident. (Resident X) The Immediate Jeopardy began on 12/1/17 at 7:45 P.M. when the resident was placed onto the locked dementia unit without a comprehensive assessment, physician order, and consent of the resident's legal representative. The Administrator and Director of Nursing were notified of the Immediate Jeopardy at 4:47 P.M. on 12/4/17. …
F603 citations in Indiana
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Indiana cites F603 less often than its own record predicts
0.62 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Indiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F603.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Indiana surveyors wrote
F603 findings written in Indiana, 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from involuntary seclusion (separation of a resident from other residents or from the resident's room or confinement to resident's room against the resident's will, or the will of the resident representative) for 4 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse, when staff confined the residents in their room by tethering the door handles to the handrails in the hallway (Residents G, H, J, and K). Using the reasonable person concept, it is likely that this would lead to mental anguish including anger, distrust, and chronic or recurrent fear and anxiety. …
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from involuntary seclusion by placing a resident in unnecessary Contact/Droplet Isolation for 1 of 17 residents observed. (Resident 17)Finding includes: During an observation of Resident 80's room door on 6/5/2026 at 9:58 A.M., a sign had been hanging on the outside of the door indicating the resident was in Contact/Droplet Isolation. The signage indicated staff members were required to wear a mask, a face shield, gloves and a gown when entering the room. During an interview on 6/5/2026 at 10:00 A.M., CNA 9 indicated he was not sure why Resident 80 was in isolation. …
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