F726 in North Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
North Carolina cites F726 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.96×
0.96 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of North Carolina citations0.58%
Of every deficiency written in North Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F726.
North Carolina0.58%
National0.60%
Share of all citations that were F726.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What North Carolina surveyors wrote
F726 findings written in North Carolina, 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, isolatedAugust 22, 2025
Based on observations, record review, and staff and Medical Director interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff were trained and competent in following manufacturer's guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting a shared glucometer for 1 of 1 observed (Resident #34). On 8/20/25 Nurse #1 was observed obtaining Resident #34's blood glucose (sugar) level followed by the nurse cleaning the glucometer with an alcohol wipe that was not an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered disinfectant. Nurse #1 revealed she worked at the facility since March of 2025, had always used an alcohol wipe to clean the glucometer, had not been trained on how to disinfect the glucometer, and was unaware an EPA-registered disinfectant needed to be used. …
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a Nursing Assistant (NA) was trained and competent on utilizing the kardex (a concise, quick-reference system for resident care information) to identify the care needs that residents required prior to providing direct care to residents. This was for 1 of 5 staff reviewed for competency (NA #1).
The findings included:
This tag is cross-referred to:
F689: Based on record review, staff, family, and Physician Assistant (PA) interviews, the facility failed to provide care safely to a dependent resident. Resident #76 had an impaired gait, and she was unable to walk without assistance. On 01/11/25 Nursing Assistant (NA) #1 transferred Resident #76 from her bed to the floor for ambulation to the bathroom. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedApril 23, 2026
Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure agency personnel was adequately trained and competent before providing care of residents for 1 of 8 agency personnel reviewed for training requirements (Nursing Assistant #9).Findings included:This tag was cross referenced to:F689 Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide care in a safe manner when the resident rolled off of the bed and onto the floor during incontinence care. This deficient practice affected 1 of 4 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident #121).A phone interview with Nursing Assistant (NA) #9 on 4/21/2026 at 1:10 pm NA #9 stated that she worked for an agency and this was her first time working with Resident #121. …
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