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F686 citations in Wisconsin

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F686 in Wisconsin. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Wisconsin cites F686 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.96×

1.96 times the share F686 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Wisconsin citations3.86%

Of every deficiency written in Wisconsin in 2025, this is the portion that was F686.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Wisconsin surveyors wrote

F686 findings written in Wisconsin, 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.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedAugust 20, 2026

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident receives care, consistent with professional standards of practice (SOP), to prevent pressure injuries (PI) and to ensure each resident with PIs receives necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional SOP (standards of practice), to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new injuries from developing for 2 of 3 Residents reviewed for pressure injuries out of a sample of 7 residents (R2 and R1). R2 was admitted to the facility with a stage 2 PI to the left gluteus and was at risk for the development of additional pressure injuries. R2 developed a total of 6 avoidable PIs while at the facility. …

Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehab

G · Actual harm, isolatedAugust 27, 2026

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure care and treatment were provided to prevent the development of pressure injuries and/or promote healing for 2 residents (R) (R3 and R7) of 2 sampled residents in a total sample of 18 residents. R3 is being cited at severity level 3 (actual harm/isolated). R2 is being cited at severity level 2 (potential for more than minimal harm).R3 was determined to be at risk for pressure injury development. Interventions were not implemented upon this determination. R3 developed multiple pressure injuries within 12 days of admission. Treatment orders in R3's medical record were not consistent with written orders and were not correctly followed or consistently completed. …

Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 19, 2026

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure 3 residents (R) (R28, R26, and R3) of 5 sampled residents received the necessary care and services to promote healing and/or prevent pressure injuries from developing. R28's care plan included skin integrity concerns and contained an intervention to offer repositioning every two hours. During a continuous observation, staff did not offer to reposition R28 to prevent pressure injuries from developing. R26 had stage 2 pressure injuries on the sacrum and left heel. R26's care plan contained an intervention for a specialty air mattress to aide in wound healing. R26's air mattress was not set in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. …

Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls

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Recent years

YearShare of Wisconsin citationsvs expected
20233.84%1.87×
20244.27%2.05×
20253.86%1.96×

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

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