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F685 citations in Delaware

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 Delaware. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Delaware cites F685 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.75×

1.75 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Delaware citations0.43%

Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, 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 Delaware surveyors wrote

F685 findings written in Delaware, 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, isolatedMarch 9, 2026

Based on record review and interview, it was determined that for one (R42) out of one sampled resident reviewed for hearing/vision, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that R42 received proper treatment and assistive device to maintain hearing and vision abilities. Findings include: Review of R42's clinical record revealed:8/21/25 - R42 was admitted to the facility.8/21/25 12:00 PM - A Clinical admission assessment documented that R42 was not using hearing aids to complete the assessment. Hearing ability and vision ability were not assessed, and the assessment documented no corrective lenses in use. 8/22/25 - A physical therapy evaluation documented that R42 had vision impairment and left ear hearing impairment. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Delaware citationsvs expected
20230.53%1.99×
20240.18%0.62×
20250.43%1.75×

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

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