Based on interview and record review and other documentation as indicated, it was determined that for one (R300) out of five reviewed residents for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to ensure that R300's medical care was supervised by a physician for the care of pressure ulcers. Findings include: Cross refer F686 Review of R300's clincal record revealed: 8/28/24 - R300 was admitted to the facility. 11/4/24 10:40 PM - A practioner (E11) progress note documented that R300 was seen for a follow up visit wound to right heel. The progress note documented that nursing reported black heel with a small amount of drainage and treatment was betadine and dry dressing to cover. The physical exam documented skin as warm and dry. …
F710 citations in Delaware
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Delaware cites F710 more often than its own record predicts
3.16 times the share F710 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, this is the portion that was F710.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Delaware surveyors wrote
F710 findings written in Delaware, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Delaware citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.26% | 2.87× |
| 2024 | 0.35% | 4.31× |
| 2025 | 0.21% | 3.16× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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