Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the physician completes the initial assessment within 30 days of admission for 3 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #1, Resident #7 and Resident #8).The findings included:1. Review of Resident #1 medical records revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Dependence on Renal Dialysis, Type II Diabetes, Anemia, Acute Respiratory Failure, Major Depressive Disorder, Polyneuropathy, and Muscle Weakness. A review of the admission MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 10/29/25 documents his BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score as a 15/15, which means his cognition is intact. The Physician Orders included an order to admit to facility skilled nursing facility dated 10/22/25. …
F712 citations in Florida
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Florida cites F712 less often than its own record predicts
0.77 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F712.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Florida surveyors wrote
F712 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.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a Physician's visit within the first 30 days of admission for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #1). The findings included: Record review revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] from home with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Further review revealed the following: On 07/15/21 Resident #1 was seen in the facility and a progress note was written in the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR). The progress note was written by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. A subsequent progress note dated 7/30/21 was written by the same Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Florida citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.08% | 0.74× |
| 2024 | 0.08% | 0.76× |
| 2025 | 0.10% | 0.77× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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