Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
F728 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Iowa cites F728 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.93×
1.93 times the share F728 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Iowa citations0.13%
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F728.
Iowa0.13%
National0.07%
Share of all citations that were F728.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F728 findings written in Iowa, 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMay 7, 2026
Based on personnel file review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to verify Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) certification validity prior to hire for 1 of 1 newly hired CMAs. The facility reported a census of 47 residents. Findings included:1. The facility undated New Hire List and Roster listed a hire date for Staff J CMA as 8/14/25.The facility lacked documentation of verification of Staff J's CMA certification. The facility policy License Verification, revised 2025, stated the facility would verify all personnel certifications.On 5/7/26 at 11:36 a.m., the Director of Nursing(DON) stated CNA verification and criminal background checks should be done before hire.
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