Mobility and range of motion · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F688 in Oregon. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Oregon cites F688 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.58×
1.58 times the share F688 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Oregon citations1.26%
Of every deficiency written in Oregon in 2025, this is the portion that was F688.
Oregon1.26%
National0.80%
Share of all citations that were F688.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Oregon surveyors wrote
F688 findings written in Oregon, 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedMay 17, 2024
Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to prevent loss of range of motion and development of contractures for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#23) reviewed for contractures. This failure resulted in Resident 23 developing bilateral (both) hand contractures and experiencing significant pain in her/his hands. Findings include:
The facility's 2/2018 Restorative Nursing Policy and Procedure revealed the following:
-Based on a comprehensive assessment of the resident's current functional status related to communication, mobility, range of motion, performance of ADLs, eating and toileting, the RCM (Resident Care Manager) will determine appropriateness for participation in restorative nursing programs. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedSeptember 4, 2026
Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide a splint device to prevent further decrease in ROM for 1 of 2 sampled residents (#14) reviewed for positioning. This placed residents at risk for decrease in range of motion. Findings include:Resident 14 admitted to the facility in 2014 with diagnoses including hemiplegia (one-sided weakness).The 4/4/26 Care Plan indicated to encourage Resident 14 with the use of supportive devices of splints/braces as recommended and as allowed.A 6/18/26 physician order indicated the use of a splint/brace on Resident 14's right hand while in the wheelchair as tolerated for contractures.On 8/31/26 at 1:28 PM Resident 14 was observed with no brace on her/his right hand. …
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