Based on clinical record review, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to obtain a bed hold notification for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 21. Findings include: Review of Resident #2's Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) revealed Resident #2 was in the hospital from [DATE] to 12/9/24. Review for bed hold notification for Resident #2 revealed there was no bed hold form to review for the dates of hospitalization. During interview on 4/16/25 at 1:50 PM the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that they haven't been doing the bed holds. The DON stated she thought they didn't have to do them anymore. The DON stated they don't have a formal form, but they do talk with the families regarding the bed hold. …
F625 citations in Iowa
Bed-hold notice · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Iowa cites F625 more often than its own record predicts
2.20 times the share F625 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F625.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F625 findings written in Iowa, 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 clinical record review, Progress Notes, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to notify a resident and their representative of the cost to hold their bed when the resident was transferred out of the facility for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization (Residents #31, #43, #70). The facility failed to complete written Bed Hold notices or provide potential costs to the resident or family representative. The facility reported a census of 74 residents. Findings include: 1. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Iowa citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.71% | 1.14× |
| 2024 | 1.23% | 1.76× |
| 2025 | 0.63% | 2.20× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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