Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
F843 in Minnesota. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Minnesota cites F843 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share6.85×
6.85 times the share F843 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Minnesota citations0.12%
Of every deficiency written in Minnesota in 2024, this is the portion that was F843.
Minnesota0.12%
National0.02%
Share of all citations that were F843.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Minnesota surveyors wrote
F843 findings written in Minnesota, 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 3, 2023
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to have a written transfer agreement with a hospital approved for participation under Medicare or Medicaid programs, which reasonably ensured that residents would be transferred to the hospital and ensured timely admission. This has the potential to affect all residents requiring hospital transportation.
Findings include:
During a review of the facility's policies and procedures, the facility's transfer agreement with a hospital was requested.
During an interview on 7/3/23, at 2:20 p.m. the assistant administrator (AA) stated she was unable to find a written transfer agreement with a hospital.
Facility policy for transfer agreement with hospital requested, was not received
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadNovember 6, 2024
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to develop and/or have evidence of an in-effect transfer agreement with a local Medicare participating hospital entity. This had potential to affect all 46 residents in the facility who could require hospitalization on an emergent basis.
Findings include:
During the extended survey from 10/30/24 through 11/6/24, evidence was requested to demonstrate the facility had a transfer agreement in place with a local Medicare participating hospital entity. However, no information or evidence was provided.
During an interview on 11/6/24 at 2:18 p.m., the administrator stated he was a contracted interim administrator and began his role at the facility on 10/9/24. …
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