Based on observations, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #15) reviewed for positioning and mobility, the facility failed to ensure that a discontinued physician order for a specialty mattress was not erroneously signed by staff as being currently in use indicating staff had observed on every shift that the mattress was set to the resident's weight, and that the mattress settings and function had been observed by staff for over a 2 month time period, and for 7 of 7 sampled residents (Resident #27, #91, #93, #110, #119, #130, and #139) reviewed for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program for opioid use disorder (OUD), the facility failed to ensure nurses consistently documented on the medication administration record… …
F842 citations in Connecticut
Medical records · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F842 more often than its own record predicts
1.36 times the share F842 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F842.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Connecticut surveyors wrote
F842 findings written in Connecticut, 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 observations, clinical record review, facility documentation review, and interviews, for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #93) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure the resident's record was complete and accurate to include a nurse aide care card. The findings include:Resident #93 had diagnoses that included cognitive communication deficit, fractured humerus, and osteoarthritis.A physician's order dated 7/9/26 directed to monitor discoloration to the right forearm on every shift until resolved.The quarterly MDS dated [DATE] identified Resident #93 had severely impaired cognition, required moderate assistance with transfers, toileting, ambulation, and set-up assistance with personal hygiene.The RCP dated 7/9/26 identified Resident #93 had discoloration to the right lower… …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Connecticut citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.76% | 1.70× |
| 2024 | 4.08% | 2.17× |
| 2025 | 3.05% | 1.36× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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