Based on interview and record review, the facility did not obtain laboratory services to meet the needs of the residents in a timely manner for 1 of 28 residents (R122) resulting in delayed results used to determine treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI.) R122 displayed signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection on 04/14/23. Urinalysis (UA) and urine culture and sensitivity (C&S) were ordered by the provider, but the facility staff did not enter the order for the C&S. This caused a delay in getting the lab culture performed, delaying treatment for R122. The UA results were positive for infection. R122 was hospitalized with diagnoses of acute metabolic encephalopathy, urinary tract infection, dehydration, and anemia requiring intravenous fluids (IV) and antibiotics. …
F770 citations in Wisconsin
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Wisconsin cites F770 less often than its own record predicts
0.53 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Wisconsin in 2025, this is the portion that was F770.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Wisconsin surveyors wrote
F770 findings written in Wisconsin, 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.
Based on staff interview and record review, the facility did not provide timely laboratory services for 1 resident (R) (R2) of 3 sampled residents. Nurse Practitioner (NP)-E ordered a potassium lab to be drawn for R2 by 3:00 PM on 3/25/26 due to a critical potassium blood level. The lab was not drawn until 3/26/26 at approximately 9:00 AM. Findings include: The facility's Physician Orders policy, revised 11/13/24, indicates physician orders will be transcribed and implemented in accordance with professional standards. On 5/19/26, Surveyor reviewed R2's medical record. R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had diagnoses including paraplegia, pneumonia, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and anxiety. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Wisconsin citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.06% | 0.25× |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.49× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 0.53× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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