Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the resident and the resident's representative(s) of the transfer in writing for 1 (R #35) of 1 (R #35) resident sampled for hospitalization when staff failed to: 1. Notify the resident and resident's representative(s) of the resident's transfer to the hospital in writing and in a language and manner they understand. 2. Send a written copy of the Transfer to the Ombudsman. These deficient practices could likely result in the resident and/or their representative not knowing the reason for a transfer, the location of the transfer, and their rights to advocate and make informed decisions regarding the resident's healthcare. The findings are: A. Record review of R #35's medical record revealed the following: 1. …
F623 citations in New Mexico
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
New Mexico cites F623 less often than its own record predicts
0.79 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New Mexico 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 New Mexico surveyors wrote
F623 findings written in New Mexico, 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 failed to ensure residents or their representatives received a written notice of transfer stating the reason for the move for 1 (R #78) of 2 (R #78 and R #85) residents reviewed for hospitalization s. This failed practice could impact all 81 residents (as listed on the Resident Census and Condition form provided by the Administrator on 01/08/20). This deficient practice has the potential for the residents or their representatives being unaware of the reason for the move and the right to appeal. The findings are: [NAME] Record review of the clinical record revealed that R #78 was transferred out of the facility to the hospital on [DATE] B. Record review of the clinical record revealed no written notice of transfer. C. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New Mexico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.47% | 1.61× |
| 2024 | 1.65% | 1.61× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 0.79× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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