Based on record review, review of facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide the resident or the resident's representative a written notice of transfer or a copy of the notice to the State Long Term Care Ombudsman for 2 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #78 and #243) reviewed for hospital transfer. Failure to provide a written copy of the transfer notice does not allow the resident and/or their representative to make an informed decision regarding their rights and does not allow the ombudsman to be aware of facility practices regarding transfer and discharge or advocate on the resident's behalf. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Discharge and Transfer occurred on 04/03/25. This policy, revised on 03/28/25, stated, . …
F623 citations in North Dakota
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
North Dakota cites F623 less often than its own record predicts
0.68 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in North Dakota 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 North Dakota surveyors wrote
F623 findings written in North Dakota, 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 facility policy review, the facility failed to provide the resident's representative with a completed notice of transfer for 3 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #11, #23 and #72) with hospital transfers. Failure to provide a written notice of transfer which included an appeal date does not allow the resident and/or their representative to make an informed decision regarding their rights. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Transfer and Discharge . occurred on 02/08/24. This policy, dated 01/02/17, stated, . 2. f. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of North Dakota citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.75% | 1.93× |
| 2024 | 2.22% | 2.17× |
| 2025 | 0.28% | 0.68× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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