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 South Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F623 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.96×
1.96 times the share F623 takes of citations nationally.
Share of South Carolina citations0.80%
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F623.
South Carolina0.80%
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 South Carolina surveyors wrote
F623 findings written in South Carolina, 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.
K · Immediate jeopardy, patternNovember 3, 2022
Based on interview, record review, and facility policy, the facility failed to provide transfer/discharge agreements prior to discharge or transfer for 14 of 20 Residents (R) reviewed for residents rights. During [DATE] - [DATE] Residents were transferred to another skilled nursing facility (SNF) due to the facility closing units of the facility for staffing purposes. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R15 were discharged to Ridgeland Nursing Center in Ridgeland, South Carolina. R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, and R13 were discharged to The Palms Nursing and Rehab at Orange Park in Orange Park, Florida, approximately 3 hours from Bayview Manor in [NAME], South Carolina. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 2, 2025
Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure two of two residents and/or their representatives (Resident (R)56 and R111) reviewed for hospital transfer out of a total sample of 30, were provided with a written transfer notice that contained all required information. This failure has the potential to affect the resident and their Resident Representative (RP) by not having the knowledge of where and why a resident was transferred and/or how to appeal the transfer, if desired.
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled Transfer or Discharge Notice dated August 2022, revealed, Policy Statement Residents and/or representatives are notified in writing, and in a language and format they understand . …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadOctober 18, 2018
Based on record review, staff interview and in accordance with the 42 CFR 483.15(c)(4)(ii)(D) the facility failed to provide a notice of discharge/transfer to the resident and the resident's representative, in writing and in a manner they understand the reason (s) for the transfer or discharge for three of three sampled residents reviewed for hospitalization .
The findings included:
The facility admitted Resident #27 on 1/20/17 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED].
Record reviewed on 10/17/18 at approximately 10:30 AM revealed that the facility sent Resident #27 to the hospital emergency room (ER) on 8/1/18 with symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches, and nausea with vomiting. The hospital admitted and treated the resident for low hemoglobin and possible urinary tract infection [MEDICAL CONDITION]. …
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