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F557 citations in Tennessee

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F557 in Tennessee. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Tennessee cites F557 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.96×

1.96 times the share F557 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Tennessee citations0.46%

Of every deficiency written in Tennessee in 2025, this is the portion that was F557.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Tennessee surveyors wrote

F557 findings written in Tennessee, 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, isolatedJanuary 22, 2026

Based on medical record review, observations, and interview, the facility failed to maintain resident dignity when urinary drainage bags were uncovered for 2 residents (Residents #14 and #2) of 6 residents reviewed with indwelling urinary catheters.The findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #14 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Wedge Compression Fracture of Spine, Respiratory Failure, and Heart Failure. Review of an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #14 scored a 14 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. …

NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders

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Recent years

YearShare of Tennessee citationsvs expected
20230.33%1.30×
20240.12%0.46×
20250.46%1.96×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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