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 West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
West Virginia cites F688 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.11×
0.11 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of West Virginia citations0.09%
Of every deficiency written in West Virginia in 2025, this is the portion that was F688.
West Virginia0.09%
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 West Virginia surveyors wrote
F688 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedApril 26, 2018
Based on observation, staff interview, resident interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure four (4) of five (5) residents reviewed for positioning and mobility received appropriate treatment and services to prevent a decrease in range of motion. The facility failed to recognize Resident #26's range of motion in her hands was declining. The facility failed to provide interventions (services, care and equipment) for Resident #26 to address the decrease in range of motion. The failure to provide care lead to the development of a pressure ulcer to the palm of the Resident's left hand and pain when attempts were made to open her hand. This was determined to constitute actual harm for Resident #26. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 20, 2026
Based on record review, observation, resident interview and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment to prevent further decrease in range of motion. This failed practice was found true for (1) one of (3) three residents reviewed for the care area of limited range of motion during the Long-Term Care Survey Process. Resident identifier: #64. Facility Census: 88. Findings include: a) Resident #64 During the initial interview on 07/13/26 at 1:59 PM, Resident #64 stated, I am supposed to wear a brace on my left hand, but it went to laundry a while back and I haven't seen it since. When asked by the State Agency (SA) if the splint was worn often, Resident #64 replied, I do, when I have it. …
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