Based on observation, closed medical record review, review of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, review of American Diabetes Association guidance, review of the facility policy for wound care, review of the facility diabetes clinical protocol and interview, the facility failed to implement an individualized and effective plan of care to prevent the development of a foot ulcer for Resident #107, who was admitted with intact skin, identified to be a risk for pressure ulcer development and had co-morbidities including diabetes and diabetic neuropathy, peripheral circulatory disorders, renal failure and was visually impaired requiring extensive assistance of one staff with bed mobility and staff supervision for dressing and personal hygiene. …
F687 citations in Ohio
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
Ohio cites F687 more often than its own record predicts
1.61 times the share F687 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Ohio 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 Ohio surveyors wrote
F687 findings written in Ohio, 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 medical record review, podiatrist note review, facility contract review, policy review, the American Association of Diabetes Standards of Diabetic Care 2025 and Cleveland Clinic web resource review, and facility staff and resident interviews the facility failed to ensure routine podiatry services and toenail trimming were provided to Resident #11 every one to three months as recommend by the American Diabetic Association Standards of Diabetic Care 2025 for individuals at high risk for development of diabetic ulcers. This affected one resident (#11) of three residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 71. …
Based on medical record review, observation, resident interview, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents received regular podiatry services. This affected one resident (Resident #70) of 24 residents sampled. The facility census was 85 residents. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #70 revealed an admission date of 10/29/25 with diagnoses including type two diabetes and type one diabetes. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #70 was cognitively intact. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #70 had a podiatry appointment scheduled for 07/28/26. Interview on 08/25/26 at 9:05 A.M. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Ohio citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.22% | 1.29× |
| 2024 | 0.29% | 1.51× |
| 2025 | 0.28% | 1.61× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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