Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure binding arbitration agreements were explained in a manner that residents understood, for 3 of 3 residents (Resident 64, 27 & 78) reviewed for binding arbitration (an agreement to use a third-party mediator and waives the right to a trial by jury). This failure placed residents at risk of signing away their rights, not understanding what they had signed, and a diminished quality of life.Findings included.Resident 64Resident 64 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of their brief interview for mental status form, dated 06/24/2026, showed they were cognitively intact. Review of Resident 64's arbitration agreement, showed they had signed the form on 07/03/2026. …
F847 citations in Washington
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Washington cites F847 more often than its own record predicts
2.84 times the share F847 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Washington in 2025, this is the portion that was F847.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
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What Washington surveyors wrote
F847 findings written in Washington, 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to explain the arbitration (a procedure used to settle a dispute using an independent person mutually agreed upon by both parties) agreement in a manner that the resident and/or representative understood for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 3) reviewed for arbitration agreement. This failure placed residents at risk of losing legal protection, forfeiture (loss or giving up of something) of the right to a jury or court, lack of understanding of the legal document signed, and a diminished quality of life.Findings Included. Record review of the facility's VOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, undated, documented, .7. Right to Change Your Mind. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Washington citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.22% | 1.41× |
| 2024 | 0.46% | 2.76× |
| 2025 | 0.42% | 2.84× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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