Based on review of facility policies, clinical records, documentation provided by the facility, and interviews with the resident, law enforcement, and staff, it was determined that the facility failed to permit a resident to remain in the facility for one out of five residents reviewed (Resident CR1). Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled Out on Pass Unaccompanied Policy, last reviewed by the facility on May 19, 2026, revealed it is the facility policy to maintain the resident's highest practicable level of independence, resident rights, and safety regarding leaving the facility unaccompanied. …
F627 citations in Pennsylvania
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F627 less often than its own record predicts
0.82 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F627.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F627 findings written in Pennsylvania, 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.
Based on a review of clinical records, facility documentation, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement discharge planning consistent with a resident's expressed discharge goals and demonstrated self-care abilities for one of 28 residents reviewed (Resident 7).Findings included: A review of in-service documentation provided by the facility, dated December 2, 2025, revealed that discharge planning is a process that generally begins on admission and involves identifying each resident's discharge goals and needs, developing and implementing interventions to address them, and continuously evaluating them throughout the resident's stay to ensure a successful discharge. …
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