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F694 citations in Wisconsin

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F694 in Wisconsin. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Wisconsin cites F694 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.45×

0.45 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Wisconsin citations0.15%

Of every deficiency written in Wisconsin in 2025, this is the portion that was F694.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Wisconsin surveyors wrote

F694 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.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedNovember 14, 2024

Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that parenteral medications were administered consistent with professional standards of nursing practice for 1 of 1 resident (R29) reviewed for parenteral medications. R29 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with a midline for IV (intravenous) antibiotic treatment following a diagnosis of sepsis secondary to urinary tract infection with E. coli bacteremia (bacteria in the blood). On 7/27/24, LPN P (Licensed Practical Nurse) attempted to flush the midline and was unable to, noting that some of the normal saline ran down R29's arm. LPN P reported this to RN O (Registered Nurse) around 2:20 PM on 7/27/24. …

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D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 12, 2026

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line was maintained in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 resident (R) reviewed for parenteral fluids (R1). The facility failed to: Obtain and implement active physician orders for scheduled PICC line dressing changes for R1. Document required routine clinical assessments of the PICC insertion site for localized signs and symptoms of infection. Update R1's care plan to reflect the presence of a PICC line, associated care needs, and monitoring interventions.Findings include: According to the National Library Institute <cbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK594495/> central venous access devices (CVADs) may be inserted centrally or peripherally. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Wisconsin citationsvs expected
20230.11%0.39×
20240.10%0.38×
20250.15%0.45×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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