Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide treatment and services to promote the healing of wounds for one (1) of five (5) wound care observations. Resident #103 The facility's failure to implement and follow physician orders for wound care and treatments put Resident #103 and all other residents who are at risk for skin breakdown at risk for serious harm, injury, impairment, or death. The State Agency (SA) determined the situation to be an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) and Substandard Quality of Care (SQC) that began on 12/27/23 when Resident #103 developed a bruised area to the left great toe that deteriorated and became a bruised/blood blister covered in eschar (dead tissue) by 1/24/24. …
F684 citations in Mississippi
Quality of care · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Mississippi cites F684 less often than its own record predicts
0.40 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Mississippi in 2025, this is the portion that was F684.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Mississippi surveyors wrote
F684 findings written in Mississippi, 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 observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure skin care treatments were completed as ordered for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for wound and skin care. This deficient practice resulted in deterioration of a resident's wound, including a significant increase in wound size for Resident #1.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Skin and Wound Care, last reviewed 5/2/24, revealed: Policy: It is the policy that skin anomalies should be identified, and basic wound care should be provided.Resident #1During an onsite complaint survey, an interview with Resident #1 on 11/3/25 at 10:30 AM revealed she had wounds to her legs. …
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain physician-ordered hemoglobin A1C laboratory tests for two (2) of (21) sampled Residents.Findings include: In an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 8/5/26 at 2:15 PM, she acknowledged that Resident #105 has a doctor's order for Hemoglobin A1C labs scheduled for April, July, and October, but the July lab was not completed. She added that with the change to the new company, there were no staff members specifically assigned to ensure the labs were completed as ordered. The DON stated it is important to ensure labs are completed timely in order to identify if a resident has had a change in condition. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Mississippi citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.75% | 0.48× |
| 2024 | 1.01% | 0.25× |
| 2025 | 1.73% | 0.40× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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