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.
F623 in New York. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New York cites F623 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.63×
0.63 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of New York citations0.26%
Of every deficiency written in New York in 2025, this is the portion that was F623.
New York0.26%
National0.41%
Share of all citations that were F623.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New York surveyors wrote
F623 findings written in New York, 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMarch 31, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the Recertification survey from 03/24/2025 to 03/31/2025, the facility did not ensure that a copy of all transfers and discharges were sent to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in a timely manner. This was evident for 1 (Resident #743) of 1 resident reviewed for Discharge. Specifically, Resident #743 was transferred to the hospital on [DATE] and the discharge notice was not sent to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman until 03/25/2025.
The findings are:
Resident #743 had diagnoses which included Respiratory Failure and Tracheostomy. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternJanuary 31, 2025
Based on, interviews, and record review conducted during the Extended Recertification Survey from 01/21/2025 to 01/31/2025 for three (Residents #20, #76, and #248) of three residents reviewed the facility did not ensure that a copy of resident's transfer and/or discharge notices were sent to a representative of the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman. This is evidenced by the following:
Resident #20 had diagnoses that included urinary retention (unable to empty the bladder), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlargement of the prostate), and chronic kidney disease.
A review of the electronic health record revealed Resident #20 was transferred to the hospital on 11/05/2024, 11/14/2024, 12/02/2024, 12/19/2024, and 12/24/2024. …
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