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 Dakota. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
South Dakota cites F625 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.75×
1.75 times the share F625 takes of citations nationally.
Share of South Dakota citations0.50%
Of every deficiency written in South Dakota in 2025, this is the portion that was F625.
South Dakota0.50%
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 Dakota surveyors wrote
F625 findings written in South 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternApril 25, 2025
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to provide bed-hold notices to the resident or the resident's responsible party at the time of transfer to a hospital for four of four sampled residents (33, 52, 66, and 107) who had transferred to the hospital. Findings include:
1. Observation and interview on 4/22/25 at 5:06 p.m. with resident 52 in his room revealed:
*He was sitting in his recliner.
*He had a sling around his left arm and shoulder.
*He stated he was in the hospital for four days earlier this month.
Review of resident 52's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed:
*He had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score of 15, which meant he was cognitively intact. …
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