Based on observation, review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #161) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan for respiratory care including oxygen use and anxiety. The findings include: Resident #161 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] diagnoses included acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), anxiety disorder and polysubstance abuse. An admission physician's note dated 4/21/26 indicated Resident #161's chief complaint upon admission was shortness of breath and flu-like symptoms with acute on chronic respiratory failure, a history of end stage COPD on chronic prednisone and 2 liters of oxygen. …
F655 citations in Connecticut
Baseline care plan · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F655 less often than its own record predicts
0.57 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F655.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Connecticut surveyors wrote
F655 findings written in Connecticut, 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 clinical record review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of two residents (Resident # 120) reviewed for hospitalization , the facility failed to ensure a written summary of the baseline care plan was discussed and provided to the resident and/or representative. The findings include: Resident #120 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Covid-19, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and polyarthritis. Resident #120's baseline care plan was completed on 1/13/24. The admission MDS assessment dated [DATE] identified that Resident #120 had intact cognition and required extensive assistance for toileting, hygiene, bed mobility, transfer, and ambulation. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Connecticut citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.50% | 0.63× |
| 2024 | 0.55% | 0.80× |
| 2025 | 0.37% | 0.57× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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