Based on review of the facility reported incident (FRI) investigation, review of facility policy, and staff interviews, the facility failed to report potential sexual abuse to law enforcement for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #1) with cognitive impairment. Failure to report potential sexual abuse placed Resident #1 and all other residents at risk for possible abuse and/or injury. During the on-site survey, the team consulted with the State Survey Agency (SSA) and determined an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation existed on 10/07/24. The IJ was identified during an interview with three administrative staff members (#1, #2, and #5) and a staff nurse (#4) on 10/07/24 at approximately 9:55 p.m. …
F609 citations in North Dakota
Reporting alleged violations · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
North Dakota cites F609 more often than its own record predicts
1.81 times the share F609 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in North Dakota in 2025, this is the portion that was F609.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What North Dakota surveyors wrote
F609 findings written in North Dakota, 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 record review, review of facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to report incidents of abuse to the State Survey Agency (SSA) within the required time frames for 3 of 16 sampled residents (Resident #47, #56 and #57) reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse. Failure to ensure incidents of potential abuse are reported to the SA immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, may result in continued abuse, fear, anxiety, and psychosocial harm. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Resident to Resident Altercation occurred on 07/29/26 and 07/30/26. This revised policy, dated 05/25/26, stated, . 4. If a Resident-to-Resident Altercation is suspected or alleged, the facility will take the following actions: . e. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of North Dakota citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.05% | 0.53× |
| 2024 | 2.72% | 1.19× |
| 2025 | 4.42% | 1.81× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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