Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to assess, develop, reassess and implement a person-centered care plan for dementia care needs to ensure resident safety for 4 of 4 sampled residents (#s 1, 2, 3, and 4) reviewed for elopement. As a result, Resident 1 left the faciity on [DATE] without staff knowledge, had an incident involving her/his power wheelchair getting stuck outside on [DATE], and on [DATE] left the facility again, which placed the resident at risk for serious injury. Resident 1 lacked a comprehensive assessment and person-centered care plan for her/his dementia with Lewy bodies. There were no interventions developed and implemented to ensure the appropriate supervision and monitoring were in place to prevent an injury. …
F744 · Dementia care
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Every F744 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.
Distinct nursing homes with at least one F744 finding.
The harm level
How severely F744 is cited
6.5% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J91.0% | K40.4% | L10.1% |
| Actual harm | G475.0% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D75680.2% | E12413.1% | F10.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B10.1% | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
What an F744 citation says
One finding from each severity level, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, record review, review of facility policy, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate dementia care and services for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #1) with a diagnosis of dementia. Failure to develop and implement interventions to address Resident #1's dementia care needs resulted in the resident's inability to achieve her highest level of functioning as well as other residents resident in the facility. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Assessment and Plan of Care occurred on 07/01/26. This policy, dated September 2022, stated, . The comprehensive resident assessment . and plan of care will be developed to maintain or improve each resident's mental, psychosocial and physical well-being. …
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement an individualized person-centered care plan to address dementia and cognitive loss displayed by three of three residents reviewed for dementia care (Residents 13, 33, and 47). Findings include: Clinical record review for Resident 13 revealed a diagnosis list that included the need for assistance with personal care and vascular dementia unspecified severity without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, anxiety (dementia: a group of symptoms related to loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills, and other intellectual function, caused by the permanent damage or death of the brain's nerve cells, or neurons; vascular dementia: caused… …
Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Pennsylvania
Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop a care plan that addressed dementia care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans (Resident #39). The findings included: Resident #39 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Dementia and Insomnia. Review of Resident #39's care plan updated on 8/7/2024 revealed a focus area for dementia was not reflected in the care plan. A review of Resident #39's Nursing progress note dated 9/21/2024 at 11:18 P.M. revealed the resident refused the previous shift nurse to complete wound care. In an interview with Nurse #12 on 9/25/2024 at 12:03 P.M. …
By state — 2025
Where F744 is cited more, and less, than expected
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
- Indiana4.53× · 32 citations
- Pennsylvania2.90× · 38 citations
Co-occurrence
Cited alongside F744
Of the 2025 surveys that cited F744, these tags appeared in the same inspection more often than chance would predict.
- F75614.9% of F744 surveys · 4.5× chance
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F68814.9% of F744 surveys · 4.5× chance
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- F69524.7% of F744 surveys · 2.7× chance
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F65719.5% of F744 surveys · 2.5× chance
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F67721.4% of F744 surveys · 2.3× chance
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Cited in the same inspection, not caused by one another.
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