Deficiency Index

F773 citations in West Virginia

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F773 in West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2023

West Virginia cites F773 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.73×

0.73 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of West Virginia citations0.08%

Of every deficiency written in West Virginia in 2023, this is the portion that was F773.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What West Virginia surveyors wrote

F773 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.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 22, 2023

Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the physician was promptly notified of laboratory results that fell outside of clincial reference ranges. This resulted in a delay of treatment for a resident who had a urinary tract infection. This was true for one (1) of seven (7) residents reviewed for laboratory services during the Long-Term Care Survey Process. Resident identifier: #32 Facility census: 71. Findings included: a) Resident #32 A review of the medical record on 08/16/23, revealed Resident #32 had an order on 05/24/23 for a urinalysis with culture and sensitivity. The urine was collected on 05/24/23 and results of the culture and sensitivity were ready on or before 05/28/23. …

Mercer Healthcare Center

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadNovember 23, 2020

Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure all laboratory services had a physician's order. This was true for four (4) of four (4) residents reviewed for Laboratory services. This practice had the potential to affect all residents residing at the facility. Resident identifiers: #6, #12, #14, and #20. Facility census 72. Findings included: a) Electronic medical record review Review of Residents' #6, #12, #14, and #20's electronic medical records on 11/23/20 at 10:57 AM, found no orders for COVID-19 testing. On 11/23/2020 at 11:30 AM, the Administrator confirmed the facility does not have orders for any residents for COVID-19 testing on any of the charts. The administrator stated all orders are on the charts. …

Shenandoah Center

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