Based on observation, interview, facility policy review, and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely follow-up and coordination of care related to hearing needs for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for sensory impairment (Resident #10). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the resident's hearing aids were functional, to act on evaluation results that indicated further follow-up was needed, and to implement or revise care plan interventions related to hearing loss. These failures resulted in the resident experiencing prolonged difficulty hearing and unmet sensory needs.Findings Include:A record review of the facility's Physician Order Review policy dated 1/9/15 revealed, Purpose: To ensure safety and comply with standards of care. …
F685 citations in Mississippi
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 — 2025
Mississippi cites F685 less often than its own record predicts
0.79 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Mississippi 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 Mississippi surveyors wrote
F685 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Mississippi citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.35× |
| 2025 | 0.19% | 0.79× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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