F697 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Iowa cites F697 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.65×
0.65 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Iowa citations0.51%
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F697.
Iowa0.51%
National0.78%
Share of all citations that were F697.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F697 findings written in Iowa, 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, isolatedJune 3, 2026
Based on grievance forms, clinical record review, family interview, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely and effectively manage resident pain for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for pain management (Resident #94) and for 3 residents via grievance reports (room [ROOM NUMBER]-A, Resident #59, room [ROOM NUMBER]). The facility failed to assess and intervene upon the report of Resident #94 having acute pain and failed to initiate a new order for morphine pain medication in a timely manner on 3/23/26. The resident experienced severe, avoidable pain as evidenced by non-verbal pain indicators and family reports. …
Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to assess and provide pain management to adequately control residents pain for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 68) reviewed for pain management. This failure put the resident at risk of uncontrolled pain and a diminished quality of life. The facility reported a census of 58 residents. Findings include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] for Resident #68 documented a [DATE] admission date to the facility from an acute hospital stay. Her diagnoses included dementia, difficulty in walking, unsteadiness on feet, repeated falls, and need for assistance with personal care. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 21, 2026
Based on record review, resident and staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure that an effective pain management regimen was consistently implemented in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive plan of care for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for pain management (Resident #64). Specifically, the facility failed to administer prescribed pain medication as ordered, resulting in a failure to meet the resident's goals for care and preferences. The facility reported a census of 78 residents. Findings include: Resident #64's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 13, indicating intact cognition. The MDS revealed staff admitted him to the facility on 4/21/26. …
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