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.
F917 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2023
Massachusetts cites F917 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share3.61×
3.61 times the share F917 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Massachusetts citations0.08%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2023, this is the portion that was F917.
Massachusetts0.08%
National0.02%
Share of all citations that were F917.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F917 findings written in Massachusetts, 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJuly 17, 2023
Based on interview and observation, the facility failed to ensure bedroom furniture and was in good working condition on one of three resident floors.
Findings include:
2nd floor Unit 2A
On 9/21/23 between 8:25 A.M., to 9:40 A.M., the surveyor observed the following:
room [ROOM NUMBER]: Two broken bureau drawers.
room [ROOM NUMBER]: Rusted bathroom trash can with missing lid.
room [ROOM NUMBER]: Nightstand drawer unable to be opened.
room [ROOM NUMBER]: Nightstand drawer has a broken handle.
2nd floor Unit 2B
On 9/21/23 between 9:00 A.M. to 11:40 A.M., the surveyor observed the following:
room [ROOM NUMBER]: Window screen missing from middle window. Missing closet door handle. …
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