Based on observation, record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision. This was true for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #6) reviewed for activities of daily living. This failed placed Resident #6 at risk for decreased quality of life and psychosocial distress related to his inability to see effectively. Findings include: Resident #6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple diagnoses including diabetes, restless leg syndrome, and dementia. A Clinical Evaluation, dated 1/27/24, documented Resident #6 had vision impairment. On 4/1/24 at 3:32 PM, Resident #6 stated he had diabetes for a long time and could not see very well. …
F685 citations in Idaho
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.
Against expectation — 2024
Idaho cites F685 less often than its own record predicts
0.73 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Idaho 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 Idaho surveyors wrote
F685 findings written in Idaho, 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.
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