Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
F841 in South Dakota. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
South Dakota cites F841 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share5.05×
5.05 times the share F841 takes of citations nationally.
Share of South Dakota citations0.17%
Of every deficiency written in South Dakota in 2025, this is the portion that was F841.
South Dakota0.17%
National0.03%
Share of all citations that were F841.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Dakota surveyors wrote
F841 findings written in South Dakota, 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternAugust 26, 2025
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure:*MD C fulfilled his role and responsibilities to assist according to the provider's medical director physician agreement to provide guidance in developing and implementing patient care policies and the duties as a member of the QAA/AQPI committee, including evaluating and guiding other committee members on corrective plans for high-risk or problem-prone areas identified. Findings include:1. Interview on 8/21/25 at 10:05 a.m. and again on 8/25/25 at 2:44 p.m. …
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