F770 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F770 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.54×
1.54 times the share F770 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations0.32%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F770.
Vermont0.32%
National0.21%
Share of all citations that were F770.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F770 findings written in Vermont, 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.
G · Actual harm, isolatedFebruary 1, 2024
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain laboratory services to meet the needs of its residents for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Residents #1 and #2) related to obtaining urinalyses (UA) and culture and sensitivity [C&S; a test to determine if there is an infection, what germ is causing the infection, and what medication will work best to treat the infection] as requested by medical providers in a timely manner. As a result, Resident #1 and #2 suffered symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTI), a disease that can be diagnosed with a urinalysis and C&S, and were both transferred to the emergency department (ED) with sepsis [a life-threatening complication of an infection] caused by a UTI. Findings include:
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F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadJuly 24, 2025
Based on staff interviews and record reviews, the facility failed have a functioning system to obtain laboratory services which has the potential to impact all residents and failed to obtain laboratory services to meet the needs of its residents for 4 of 14 sampled residents (Residents # 3, #5, #6, and #7). Findings include:1.) Per record review, Resident #6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that include type 2 diabetes with diabetic neuropathy, unstageable pressure ulcer to the right heel, and history of repeated falls. A transfer of care note (TOC) dated 4/30/25 reveals that Resident #6 had a fall on 4/24/25. …
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