F700 citations in West Virginia

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Data as of September 30, 2026, released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

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F700 in West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

West Virginia cites F700 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.23×

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

Share of West Virginia citations0.09%

Of every deficiency written in West Virginia in 2025, this is the portion that was F700.

West Virginia0.09%

National0.39%

Share of all citations that were F700.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What West Virginia surveyors wrote

F700 findings written in West Virginia, 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.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJuly 17, 2026

Based on observation, record review,and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure bed rail assessments were completed and informed consents were obtained for Resident #21, #106, #39, #45, #49, #73, #77, #81, #83, #89, and #92; and, the bed rail assessments were not followed for Resident #4, #6, #12, #13, #14, #24, #26, #27, #31, #32, #38, #40 #47, #48, #55, #57, #59, #66, #, This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents. Resident Identifiers: #6, #12, #13, #14, #21, #24, #26, #27, #31, #32, #38, #39, #40, #45, #47, #48, #49, #55, #57, #59, #65, #66, #71, #72, #73, #76, #77, #79, #81, #83, #84, #85, #88, #89, #90, and #92. Facility Census: 92. …

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Recent years

Year	Share of West Virginia citations	vs expected
2024	0.15%	0.35×
2025	0.09%	0.23×

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

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