F726 in Pennsylvania. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F726 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.03×
1.03 times the share F726 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Pennsylvania citations0.62%
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F726.
Pennsylvania0.62%
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 Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F726 findings written in Pennsylvania, 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, isolatedMay 15, 2025
Based on facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff have the specific competencies and skill sets necessary to provide care for a resident with an insulin pump (wearable device that delivers insulin continuously to people with diabetes), and placed one resident (Resident R1) in immediate jeopardy in which health and safety were impacted.
Findings include:
Interview on 4/29/25, at 9:35 a.m. …
Based on review of facility policy, job description, clinical record review, facility documents, resident interview, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff possessed the specific competencies and skill sets related to medication administration for one of two residents reviewed (Resident R1) which resulted in actual harm (chest pain, shortness of breath, and hospital transfer) for one of two residents (Resident R1). This was identified as harm for past non-compliance for Resident R1. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 31, 2026
Based on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure all nursing staff had proper competencies to provide tracheostomy (surgical procedure that creates an opening in the front of the neck into the trachea to allow air to reach the lungs) care for one of one residents reviewed with a tracheostomy (Resident R1). Findings include: Review of a facility policy dated 7/01/26, Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning revealed under 11. Staffing and Competency-the Director of Nursing or designee will ensure that personnel assigned to residents requiring tracheostomy care have appropriate education, training, and documented competency. …
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