Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide quality and timely laboratory services for one out of eight sampled residents (Resident 5) when Resident 5's laboratory tests ordered on l/8/24 and 2/16/24 were not done. This failure had the risk for the facility to be not aware about critical laboratory values of Resident 5 and for Resident 5 to not receive appropriate and timely treatment. Findings: A review of Resident 5's clinical record indicated Resident 5 was admitted January of 2024 and had diagnoses that included metabolic encephalopathy (a condition where the brain does not function properly due to an underlying metabolic imbalance), diabetes mellitus (a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound healing), and dementia (a… …
F772 citations in California
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F772 more often than its own record predicts
1.37 times the share F772 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F772.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F772 findings written in California, 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.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.01% | 0.85× |
| 2024 | 0.02% | 1.10× |
| 2025 | 0.01% | 1.37× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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