Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F625 in South Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F625 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.77×
2.77 times the share F625 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 F625.
South Carolina0.80%
National0.29%
Share of all citations that were F625.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F625 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedApril 3, 2025
Based on the facility policy, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility bedhold policy with the bed hold amount was provided to the resident and or the personal representative in a timely manner for Resident (R56) who was discharged to the hospital on [DATE] for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for hospitalizations.
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Bed Hold Notice, states, This notice fulfills requirements to remind you of this facility's bed hold policy. Please read carefully and indicate whether or not you wish to reserve your room. I understand that the basic per diem rate is $310.00 per day. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadOctober 18, 2018
Based on record review, staff interview and per the 42 CFR §483.15(d) (1) the facility failed to discussed/explained the bed hold policy with/to the resident and the resident's representative for three of three sampled reviewed for hospitalization .
Findings:
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]. The resident returned to the facility from his/her last hospital stay on 8/23/18. …
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