Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident was seen by the physician within 30 days from admission for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #2).Findings included:Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's disease, dementia with agitation, diabetes, severe-protein calorie malnutrition, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension.The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #2 had severe cognitive impairment.Review of Resident #2's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed no evidence he was seen by the physician.Review of Resident #2's EMR revealed he was seen by the Physician Assistant (PA) on 02/10/26 and the Nurse Practitioner (NP) on 03/05/26. …
F712 citations in North Carolina
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 — 2024
North Carolina cites F712 more often than its own record predicts
1.10 times the share F712 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in North Carolina in 2024, 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 North Carolina surveyors wrote
F712 findings written in North Carolina, 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 record review and staff and physician interviews, the facility failed to ensure physician visits were performed at least once every sixty days for 3 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for physician visits (Residents #62, #44 and #9). 1. Resident #62 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included congestive heart failure, dementia and diabetes.Resident #62's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated she was severely cognitively impaired and was dependent on staff for most activities of daily living. A review of Resident #62's electronic health record revealed a Nurse Practitioner (NP) progress note dated 12/18/25 and a Physician's annual wellness visit dated 3/31/26. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of North Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.10% | 0.92× |
| 2024 | 0.12% | 1.10× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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