Incontinence and catheter care · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F690 in South Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F690 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.12×
0.12 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of South Carolina citations0.16%
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F690.
South Carolina0.16%
National1.35%
Share of all citations that were F690.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F690 findings written in South Carolina, 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, isolatedJanuary 16, 2020
Based on observations, interviews, clinical record reviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure three (3) of four (4) residents (Residents #22, #46, and #[AGE]) reviewed for catheter care received care and services for indwelling Foley catheters in a manner to prevent urinary tract infections. The facility failed to have current treatment orders for the Foley catheter and the catheter was not anchored, Resident #22 suffered blood in his urine and had three (3) bacterial infections that were not identified prior to surveyor intervention. This failure led to Resident #22 experiencing actual harm.
1. Resident #22's Foley catheter was not anchored to prevent pulling, had no current physician's orders [REDACTED]. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 10, 2026
Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure appropriate and timely incontinence care for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for bladder and bowel incontinence (Resident (R) 58) out of a sample size of 25 residents. This deficient practice had the potential to result in development of a urinary tract infection or skin related issues.Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Perineal and Incontinence Care dated 05/05/23, revealed, Staff will perform perineal/incontinent care with each bath and after each incontinent episode. The procedure indicated a reference to Lippincott Nursing Procedures, 9th Ed (edition), Perineal Care, pages 651-653. …
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