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F626 citations in Arizona

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F626 in Arizona. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

Arizona cites F626 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.13×

1.13 times the share F626 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Arizona citations0.15%

Of every deficiency written in Arizona in 2024, this is the portion that was F626.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Arizona surveyors wrote

F626 findings written in Arizona, 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, isolatedJune 20, 2024

Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#60) was allowed to return to the facility following hospitalization . This deficient practice could result in unsafe discharges for future residents. Findings include: Resident #60 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included dementia, bipolar disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, spinal stenosis, and atrial fibrillation. Review of the quarterly MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment dated [DATE], revealed a BIMS (brief interview for mental status) score of 8, which indicated the resident had significant cognitive impairment. …

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