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F685 citations in District of Columbia

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.

F685 in District of Columbia. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

District of Columbia cites F685 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share3.59×

3.59 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.

Share of District of Columbia citations1.02%

Of every deficiency written in District of Columbia in 2024, 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 District of Columbia surveyors wrote

F685 findings written in District of Columbia, 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, isolatedJune 16, 2026

Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on record review, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility's staff failed to follow up with a resident's physician for cataract surgery for one (1) of 53 residents.(Resident #157)The findings included:Resident #157 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including Cataracts of Right and Left Eye, Dry Eyes, and Hypertension Retinopathy.A progress note dated 08/25/25 at 4:01 PM documented in part, Resident came back from her appointment with Dr. [NAME]. She was seen for a chief complaint of follow-up ocular hypertension involving the left eye and right. The symptoms are associated with blurred vision and are mild in severity. …

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Recent years

YearShare of District of Columbia citationsvs expected
20231.36%5.13×
20241.02%3.59×

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

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