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F679 citations in Iowa

Activities · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

F679 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Iowa cites F679 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.34×

0.34 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Iowa citations0.17%

Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F679.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Iowa surveyors wrote

F679 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.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 23, 2026

Based on record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide resident centered activities that incorporated the resident's interests and hobbies for 1 of 13 residents reviewed (Resident #29). The facility reported a census of 39 residents. Findings include:Resident #29's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14, indicating intact cognition. Resident #29 reported high importance regarding engaging in favorite activities, attending religious practices, keeping up with news, listening to music, and reading books, newspapers, and magazines. Resident #29's MDS documented diagnoses including anxiety (excessive worry) and depression (mood disorder). …

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Recent years

YearShare of Iowa citationsvs expected
20230.18%0.29×
20240.22%0.43×
20250.17%0.34×

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

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