Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of six sampled residents' (Resident 1), wooden and plastic dresser was properly arranged to ensure accessibility when needed by the resident. This deficient practice placed the resident at risk of injury when trying to access the belongingsFindings: During a concurrent observation and interview on 8/13/2026 at 3:40 p.m. in Resident 1's room (room [ROOM NUMBER]), Resident 1's wooden and a plastic dresser where he kept his belongings, were difficult to access. Resident 1 stated, I cannot move freely around with my chair because the space is small. Resident 1 stated that when he needs something from the dresser, he asks the nurses to move the bed so he can access the drawers. …
F917 citations in California
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
California cites F917 less often than its own record predicts
0.46 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2024, this is the portion that was F917.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F917 findings written in California, 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.
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