A resident can finish a meal, get dressed, and appear well cared for, while quietly losing the chance to use abilities they still have. Nurse surveyor Linzie Bugg explores F676 and the everyday care choices that can protect residents’ independence rather than unintentionally erode it. Through vivid scenarios involving rushed morning routines, new toileting accidents, a resident moved from walking to meals to being wheeled, and someone who stops joining conversations, she shows what staff should notice, report, and reassess. The episode also explains how care plans can look complete on paper yet fail to guide the care residents actually receive, and offers five practical questions facilities can use to spot gaps before they become compliance concerns.