Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
F841 in Alaska. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Alaska cites F841 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share16.02×
16.02 times the share F841 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Alaska citations0.53%
Of every deficiency written in Alaska in 2025, this is the portion that was F841.
Alaska0.53%
National0.03%
Share of all citations that were F841.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alaska surveyors wrote
F841 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.
F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadMarch 6, 2025
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Medical Director(MD) fulfilled responsibilities for oversight and coordination of medical care in the facility. Specifically, the MD did not provide adequate oversight to ensure physician compliance with required visits. This failed practice placed residents at risk for unmet medical needs, delayed medical treatment, and diminished quality of care.
Findings:
Review of the facility's document titled Description of Medical Director Duties, undated, revealed:
.Duties and Responsibilities:
.The medical director is responsible for implementation of resident care policies and the coordination of medical care in the facility. …
Deficiency Index is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. About this data · Report a correction