Based on interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to meet the requirements for a facility-initiated discharge for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for facility-initiated discharge (Resident 35 [R35]). Finding: On 10/16/23 at 2:00 p.m., during a resident interview, R35 stated he/she was told he/she had to leave the facility tomorrow because he/she was no longer skilled and his/her needs are long-term care (LTC) needs, R35 asked to stay and was told the facility didn't have any LTC beds available and there were two people waiting to get in. Medical record indicated R35 was admitted on [DATE] for skilled services after a partial amputation of his/her right foot, the initial plan was to gain strength and go to a lower level of care (assisted living). …
F622 citations in Maine
Transfer and discharge · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2023
Maine cites F622 more often than its own record predicts
2.50 times the share F622 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Maine in 2023, this is the portion that was F622.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maine surveyors wrote
F622 findings written in Maine, 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 record review and interview, the facility lacked evidence of a written transfer notice indicating rationale for a facility-initiated transfer for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for transfer (#7, #8 and #51). Findings: 1. Documentation in Resident #7's clinical record indicated that he/she was transferred to an acute care hospital on 12/14/21. Review of the clinical record lacked evidence of a transfer notice indicating rationale for the facility-initiated transfer. 2. Documentation in Resident #8's clinical record indicated that he/she was transferred to an acute care hospital on 12/10/21 and 12/12/21. Review of the clinical record lacked evidence of a transfer notice indicating rationale for the facility-initiated transfer. 3. …
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