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F698 citations in Kansas

Dialysis · 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.

F698 in Kansas. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Kansas cites F698 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.21×

1.21 times the share F698 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Kansas citations0.90%

Of every deficiency written in Kansas in 2025, this is the portion that was F698.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Kansas surveyors wrote

F698 findings written in Kansas, 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.

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

Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to complete and document a post-hemodialysis (a procedure where impurities or wastes are removed from the blood) assessment for Resident (R) 9. Findings included:- R9s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from the Diagnosis tab documented diagnoses of end-stage renal disease (ESRD-a terminal disease of the kidneys), dependence on renal dialysis (a procedure where impurities or wastes are removed from the blood), and cognitive communication deficit (an impairment in organization, sequencing, attention, memory, planning, problem-solving, and safety awareness).The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated 07/16/2026 documented a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12, which indicated moderately impaired cognition. …

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Kansas citationsvs expected
20230.97%1.20×
20241.09%1.44×
20250.90%1.21×

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

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