F726 in West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
West Virginia cites F726 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.60×
0.60 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of West Virginia citations0.36%
Of every deficiency written in West Virginia in 2025, this is the portion that was F726.
West Virginia0.36%
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 West Virginia surveyors wrote
F726 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.
L · Immediate jeopardy, widespreadFebruary 9, 2024
Based on a review of the orientation records, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff and nurse aides were able to demonstrate competency skills and techniques necessary to care for resident needs. Registered Nurse #100 (RN) failed to render aid timely to Resident #19 who sustained third degree burns. A nurse aide (NA) failed to ensure one (1) of six (6) resident's safety during a bath. The nurse aide exposed the resident to water at 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F). This caused third degree burns to the resident. Resident identifier: #19. Staff identifiers: Registered Nurse (RN) #100, Nurse Aide #99. …
Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, family interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff had the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.
A deficient practice was cited at immediate jeopardy for the care area of Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (F 600). A deficient practice was cited at immediate jeopardy for the care area of Infection Control (F 880). Harm was cited in the care areas of Quality of Care (F 684, F 686 and F 688). A deficient practice was also cited at F 677. …
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternMarch 18, 2026
Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This was true for five (5) out of five (5) employees reviewed during the long term care survey process. Employee identifiers #18, 62,52,46 and 36. Facility census: 62.Findings include: a) On the afternoon of 03/17/26 the competency reviews for Nurse Aide(NA)s #18, 62, 52, 46 and 62 were requested from the Nursing Home Administrator(NHA).On the afternoon of 03/18/26 the NHA confirmed the facility did not have any competency reviews for the NAs #18, 62, 52,46, and 62.
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