F698 in Minnesota. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Minnesota cites F698 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.04×
1.04 times the share F698 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Minnesota citations0.78%
Of every deficiency written in Minnesota in 2025, this is the portion that was F698.
Minnesota0.78%
National0.75%
Share of all citations that were F698.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Minnesota surveyors wrote
F698 findings written in Minnesota, 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, isolatedApril 27, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure residents receiving dialysis services were provided appropriate care and services, including failure to establish and implement an effective communication system with the dialysis center, failure to monitor and assess vascular access sites, failure to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP), failure to monitor fluid restrictions, assess vital signs per physician orders, and failure to ensure sterile technique and follow physician direction for central venous catheter (CVC) care, for 2 of 2 residents (R16, R12) reviewed for dialysis services. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 27, 2026
Based on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure orders for post dialysis care were carried out. In addition, the facility failed to ensure there was coordination of care and communication between the facility and the dialysis center for 1 of 1 resident (R11) reviewed for receiving hemodialysis.Findings include:R11's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], identified R11 had diagnoses which included end stage renal disease (a disease where there is permanent kidney failure that requires a regular course on dialysis or a kidney transplant), dependent on dialysis, anemia, chronic pain, hypertension, and fibromyalgia (a long-term medical condition that causes widespread body pain, extreme tiredness, and sleep problems. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadApril 5, 2018
Based on interview and document review the facility failed to obtain a written contract between the [MEDICAL TREATMENT] providers and the facility for 1 of 1 residents (R260) reviewed for [MEDICAL TREATMENT]. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents who received [MEDICAL TREATMENT] treatments and resided at the facility.
Findings include:
R260's quarterly Minimum Data Set ((MDS) dated [DATE], identified R260 had [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. R260's care plan reviewed 3/29/18, included [MEDICAL TREATMENT] care.
Facility forms titled Long Term Care Facilty Outpatient [MEDICAL TREATMENT] Services Coordination Agreement, and Professional and Technical Services Contract, both regarding [MEDICAL TREATMENT] were not signed by the facility nor the [MEDICAL TREATMENT] Units. …
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