Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive systematic approach to ensure effective monitoring to maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status for 5 of 5 sampled Residents (23, 43, 51, 58, and 673) when: 1. Resident 23 experienced a severe unplanned weight loss of 16 lbs. (pounds- a measurement of weight), 8.04% from the weights obtained on 11/5/24 to 2/26/25. Weights were obtained but a weight loss change of condition was not completed, the resident was not placed on weekly weights, the Registered Dietitian (RD) did not reassess the resident to determine appropriate interventions, weight loss was not communicated to the Physician, the IDT (IDT- an interdisciplinary team comprised of professionals from various disciplines who… …
F692 citations in California
Nutrition and hydration · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F692 less often than its own record predicts
0.83 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F692.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F692 findings written in California, 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 failed to ensure one resident (Resident 8) of four sampled residents received necessary care and services to prevent continued weight loss when:Resident 8's weight loss went unaddressed;Nursing staff did not notify the physician of Resident 8's weight loss; and,There was no Registered Dietician to provide oversight.These failures decreased the facility's potential to maintain Resident 8's nutritional status (the state of health determined by balance of nutrient intake, absorption, and the body's physiological needs) which placed Resident 8 at risk for worsening malnutrition, further weight loss, and a decline in overall health. …
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure adequate hydration levels for two of six sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) when both residents were recently hospitalized with symptoms of dehydration and facility staff were observed only offering fluids to residents during mealtimes.This failure put Resident 1 and Resident 2 at risk for ongoing dehydration concerns.During an interview on 8/21/26 at 10:37 a.m. with the Ombudsman, Ombudsman stated she had received multiple complaints from residents and family concerning dehydration requiring hospitalization. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.05% | 0.83× |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 0.69× |
| 2025 | 0.94% | 0.83× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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