Based on interview and record review, the facility failed ensure a resident received timely foot care related to a referral for a vascular specialist and treatment for osteomyelitis, resulting in a hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics and subsequent toe removal for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for foot care. (Resident E) Findings include:The clinical record for Resident E was reviewed on 4/7/26 at 10:00 a.m. The resident's diagnosis included, but was not limited to, peripheral artery disease (circulatory condition caused by plaque buildup, narrowing arteries, and reduces blood flow to the limbs). The impaired skin integrity care plan, revised 3/31/26, indicated the resident had areas to his left fourth and fifth toes. …
F687 citations in Indiana
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Indiana cites F687 more often than its own record predicts
1.46 times the share F687 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Indiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F687.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Indiana surveyors wrote
F687 findings written in Indiana, 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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was provided with heel protective boots, as ordered, and ensure timely follow-up with podiatry services for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for foot care. (Resident V) Findings include: The clinical record for Resident V was reviewed on 2/6/26 at 12:00 p.m. The resident's diagnoses included, but were not limited to, cerebral palsy (neurological disorder that permanently affects body movement), seizure disorder (recurrent, unprovoked seizures), and aphasia (impaired ability to speak, write, and understand language). An interview was conducted with Family Member 4 on 2/6/26 at 12:01 p.m. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Indiana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.07% | 0.44× |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.54× |
| 2025 | 0.25% | 1.46× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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