Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to attempt gradual dose reductions (GDRs) on psychotropic medications for 3 residents (#'s 5, 7, and 10), out of 8 selected residents. This failed practice had the potential to place the residents at risk for unnecessary medications. Findings: Resident #5 Record review on 3/4-8/24 and 3/11/24 revealed Resident #5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with an identified problem of depression. Further review revealed Resident #5 was taking Citalopram (Celexa - an antidepressant medication) 20mg (milligrams) PO (by mouth) daily. This medication was started on 5/3/22. Review of Resident #5's medical record revealed a psychotropic medication consent form for Celexa was signed on 5/2/22. …
F758 citations in Alaska
Psychotropic drugs · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
Alaska cites F758 less often than its own record predicts
0.52 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Alaska in 2024, this is the portion that was F758.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alaska surveyors wrote
F758 findings written in Alaska, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Alaska citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.46% | 0.88× |
| 2024 | 0.78% | 0.52× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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