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F685 citations in Alabama

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

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

F685 in Alabama. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2023

Alabama cites F685 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.95×

1.95 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Alabama citations0.52%

Of every deficiency written in Alabama in 2023, this is the portion that was F685.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Alabama surveyors wrote

F685 findings written in Alabama, 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, 2023

Based on interviews, record review, and document review, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #90) of one resident reviewed for vision/hearing was seen by the in-house optometrist as ordered by the physician. Findings included: A review of Resident #90's Admission Record revealed the facility admitted the resident on 03/17/2023 with a principal diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. A review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 03/23/2023, revealed Resident #90 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of eight, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. The MDS indicated the resident had adequate vision. …

Diversicare of Oneonta

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