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F626 citations in Florida

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 Florida. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Florida cites F626 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.58×

0.58 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Florida citations0.03%

Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, 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 Florida surveyors wrote

F626 findings written in Florida, 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.

G · Actual harm, isolatedDecember 10, 2024

Based on record review, interviews, and facility Resident Return to Facility document review, the facility failed to permit one resident who was admitted for long-term care (Resident #1) to return to the facility following a [NAME] Act transfer to the hospital from a total of two residents reviewed for transfer/discharge. The abrupt discharge for Resident #1 caused him to experience sadness, loss and regret, and gave insufficient time to plan for discharge to another location of his choice that would meet his physical, emotional and psychosocial needs. The findings include: A closed record review for Resident #1 revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was [AGE] years old. He was discharged on [DATE]. …

Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMarch 17, 2025

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to permit readmission from the hospital for one resident (#2) of two residents reviewed for transfer and discharge rights. Findings included: Review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Admission, Transfer and Discharge- Transfer and Discharge Requirements showed an intent statement: It is the policy of the facility to ensure residents are treated equally regarding transfer, discharge, and the provision of services, regardless of their payment source in accordance with state and federal regulations. On 3/17/2025 at 2:05 p.m., a telephone interview was conducted with Staff L, Case Manager at the local hospital where Resident #2 was admitted . …

Golfview Nursing Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Florida citationsvs expected
20230.12%0.98×
20240.11%0.81×
20250.03%0.58×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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