Based on observation, interview and record review the facility did not ensure that 1 (R25) of 1 Residents reviewed received appropriate treatment and services to increase mobility and/or to maintain current mobility and/or prevent further decrease in mobility. *R25 was walking 10 feet with a walker and transferring from bed to chair with a walker in the hospital, prior to admission to the facility. R25 did not receive physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) at the facility, which resulted in R25 being completely dependent for mobility and being transferred by a Hoyer lift from bed to chair. R25 was not placed in a restorative program to maintain mobility status while waiting for authorization for PT and OT. R25 became depressed with feelings of hopelessness. …
F688 citations in Wisconsin
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.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Wisconsin cites F688 more often than its own record predicts
1.10 times the share F688 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Wisconsin in 2025, this is the portion that was F688.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Wisconsin surveyors wrote
F688 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.
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that a resident with limited mobility receives appropriate services, equipment, and assistance to maintain or improve mobility for 1 of 2 residents out of a sample of 16 Residents (R40). The facility was not walking R40 in accordance with her plan of care. This is evidenced by: Facility policy titled Restorative Nursing Programs, dated 2025 states, in part: Policy: It is the policy of this facility to provide maintenance and restorative services designed to maintain or improve a resident's abilities to the highest practical level. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: . 3. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Wisconsin citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.17% | 1.27× |
| 2024 | 0.87% | 0.98× |
| 2025 | 0.87% | 1.10× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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