The facility had a census of 65 residents. The sample included 13 residents, with four reviewed for hospitalization. Based on the record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO - a public official who works to resolve resident issues in nursing facilities) of R43's discharge. This placed the residents at risk for uninformed care choices. Findings included: - R43's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documented diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD - a progressive and irreversible condition characterized by diminished lung capacity and difficulty or discomfort in breathing) and acute (a condition characterized by a relatively sudden onset of symptoms that are usually severe) respiratory failure (a condition where… …
F623 citations in Kansas
Notice before transfer or discharge · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Kansas cites F623 more often than its own record predicts
2.51 times the share F623 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Kansas in 2025, this is the portion that was F623.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Kansas surveyors wrote
F623 findings written in Kansas, 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.
The facility identified a census of 45 residents. The sample included 34 residents. Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to notify 3 residents of the discharge and/or transfer and the reason for the discharge and/or transfer in writing for resident #39, #45, and #16. Findings included: - The (MONTH) (YEAR) electronic medical record (EMR)/physician's orders [REDACTED].#39 documented he/she had [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. The quarterly Minimum Data Set ((MDS) dated [DATE] documented the resident had severe cognitive impairment and verbal behaviors directed toward staff at least 1 day during the 7 day assessment period. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Kansas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.72% | 1.89× |
| 2024 | 2.03% | 1.99× |
| 2025 | 1.02% | 2.51× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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