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F685 citations in New Mexico

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 New Mexico. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

New Mexico cites F685 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.33×

1.33 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.

Share of New Mexico citations0.32%

Of every deficiency written in New Mexico 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 New Mexico surveyors wrote

F685 findings written in New Mexico, 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, isolatedJanuary 8, 2026

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to coordinate vision services for 1 (R# 1) of 1 (R #1) resident reviewed for outside vision services, when:The facility did not adhere to the care plan and failed to schedule a vision appointment for approximately three months. This deficient practice is likely to result in residents being unable to achieve their full visual potential, thereby diminishing their quality of life.The findings are: A. Record review of R #1's face sheet revealed R #1 was admitted into the facility on [DATE].B. Record review of R #1's care plan dated 09/07/25 revealed R #1 was diagnosed with Hyperopia (a common vision condition in which distant objects are clear, but close objects look blurry). …

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Recent years

YearShare of New Mexico citationsvs expected
20230.73%2.76×
20240.93%3.27×
20250.32%1.33×

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

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