Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a plan of care for one of one sampled resident's (Resident 23) prosthetic (artificial device to replace a missing body part) eye. This failure resulted in the staff being unaware of the plan of care for Resident 23's missing eye. Findings: During an interview on 10/19/22, at 6:52 PM, with Family Member (FM) 1, FM 1 asked about the resident's prosthetic eye. FM 1 stated, when she last visited, Resident 23 was not wearing the prosthetic eye. During a concurrent observation and interview on 10/20/22, at 2:02 PM, with Social Services Manager (SSM), in Resident 23's room, Resident 23 was noted not wearing the prosthetic eye. …
F696 citations in California
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F696 citations were recorded in California for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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F696 findings written in California, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
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