Based on interview and record review it was determined, for 7 out of 80 sampled residents, that the facility did not permit each resident to remain in the facility and not transfer or discharge the resident unless the resident's welfare and needs could not be met in the facility; or the safety of individuals in the facility was endangered due to the behavioral status of the resident. Additionally, when a facility transfers or discharges a resident under any circumstances the facility must ensure that the resident's medical record and information was communicated to the receiving health care provider. Specifically, the facility initiated a resident discharge/transfer after they suspected a resident of having a sexual relationship with another resident. …
F622 citations in Utah
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 — 2025
Utah cites F622 more often than its own record predicts
5.75 times the share F622 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Utah in 2025, 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 Utah surveyors wrote
F622 findings written in Utah, 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 interview and record review, for 1 out of 36 sampled residents, the facility did not ensure that the transfer was documented in the resident's medical record and that the appropriate information was communicated to the receiving provider. Specifically, the documentation did not include contact information of the practitioner responsible for the care of the resident; resident representative contact information; Advanced Directive information; all special instructions or precautions for ongoing care; comprehensive care plan goals; a copy of the discharge summary; and all other necessary information to ensure a safe and effective transition of care. Resident identifier: 6. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Utah citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.46% | 1.83× |
| 2024 | 0.86% | 2.70× |
| 2025 | 0.67% | 5.75× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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