F685 in Montana. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Montana cites F685 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.29×
1.29 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Montana citations0.31%
Of every deficiency written in Montana in 2025, this is the portion that was F685.
Montana0.31%
National0.24%
Share of all citations that were F685.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Montana surveyors wrote
F685 findings written in Montana, 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, isolatedFebruary 10, 2026
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received the level of assistance needed related to a hearing loss and communication deficits, for 1 (#70) of 27 sampled residents. The resident's care plan did not include interventions staff could use to alleviate or assist with the resident's communication frustrations or deficits. This deficient practice created frustration for resident #70 while trying to communicate with others. Findings include: During an observation and interview on 2/8/26 at 7:24 a.m., resident #70 was lying in bed with the lights on. Resident #70 was very hard of hearing, asking the surveyor to get very close to his face and speak loudly to be heard. …
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