F685 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F685 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.63×
2.63 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations0.64%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F685.
Vermont0.64%
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 Vermont surveyors wrote
F685 findings written in Vermont, 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, isolatedApril 17, 2025
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to assist a resident to schedule a follow-up appointment with a provider specializing in the treatment of hearing impairment for one of three residents in the sample (Resident #1). Findings include:
Resident #1 was admitted to Barre Gardens with a pair of reprogrammable hearing aids on 3/6/24. Per record review, Resident #1's has a Care Plan intervention dated 3/7/24 that reads, Resident uses bilateral hearing aids. Prefers to keep at bedside.
A 4/2/2024 nursing note reveals, Noted [s/he] did not have [his/her] right hearing aid.- social services made aware.
Per record review, a nursing notes dated 4/6/24 reads, Unable to find hearing aids this shift. …
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