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F626 citations in New York

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 New York. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

New York cites F626 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.65×

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

Share of New York citations0.04%

Of every deficiency written in New York 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 New York surveyors wrote

F626 findings written in New York, 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, isolatedMarch 11, 2025

Based on record review and interviews conducted during an abbreviated survey (NY00351563), the facility did not permit a resident to return to the facility following hospitalization . This was evident for one (1) of six (6) residents (Resident #1). Specifically, on 09/10/2024 Resident #1 was transferred to the hospital for an evaluation of severe dysphagia. During an interview with Resident #1's Representative on 02/07/2025 at 11:50 AM, they stated that the facility refused to readmit Resident #1 to the facility. Additionally, the facility did not notify Resident #1, or their representative, and the Long-term Care Ombudsman in writing of the discharge, including notification of appeal rights. …

Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center

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Recent years

YearShare of New York citationsvs expected
20230.05%0.44×
20240.07%0.52×
20250.04%0.65×

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

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