F685 in West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
West Virginia cites F685 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.62×
2.62 times the share F685 takes of citations nationally.
Share of West Virginia citations0.64%
Of every deficiency written in West Virginia in 2025, this is the portion that was F685.
West Virginia0.64%
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 West Virginia surveyors wrote
F685 findings written in West Virginia, 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, isolatedAugust 6, 2026
Based on record review, observation, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain hearing abilities. This was true for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed under the communication/sensory pathway throughout the Long-Term Care Survey Process. Resident Identifier: #42. Facility Census: 61.Findings included: a) Resident #42 On 08/03/2026 at 2:25 PM, Resident #42 appeared to be very hard of hearing. The resident reported he did not have a hearing aid at this time. he reported he had four (4) broken, but he would like another one. Resident #42 stated, I guess I'll try again. …
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