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F850 citations in Louisiana

Administration Deficiencies

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

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

F850 in Louisiana. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Louisiana cites F850 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.93×

1.93 times the share F850 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Louisiana citations0.09%

Of every deficiency written in Louisiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F850.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Louisiana surveyors wrote

F850 findings written in Louisiana, 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, patternJuly 1, 2025

Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure it employed a qualified social worker (SW) on a full-time basis. The facility had 130 licensed beds. Findings: On 06/30/2025 at 10:00 a.m., during an interview with S1ADM (Administrator), a request was made for the facility SW's credentials. On 06/30/2025 at 12:30 p.m., an interview was conducted with S3SS (Social Services). She confirmed she was SW for the facility. She stated she had a bachelor's degree in social work. At that time, a request for her credentials was made. She stated she would have to look for her diploma. S3SS stated she could provide her unofficial transcript. On 07/01/2025 at 8:50 a.m., during an interview with S3SS, she confirmed she did not have a copy of her diploma. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Louisiana citationsvs expected
20240.04%0.87×
20250.09%1.93×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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