F868 in South Dakota. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
South Dakota cites F868 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.17×
2.17 times the share F868 takes of citations nationally.
Share of South Dakota citations0.50%
Of every deficiency written in South Dakota in 2025, this is the portion that was F868.
South Dakota0.50%
National0.23%
Share of all citations that were F868.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Dakota surveyors wrote
F868 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedFebruary 19, 2026
Based on interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure medical director EE attended and meaningfully participated in the provider's Quality Assurance and Assessment (QAA) meetings at least quarterly. Findings include:1. Interview on 2/19/26 at 11:25 a.m. with administrator A revealed that the QAA committee meets monthly. She texted medical director EE monthly to remind him of when the meetings were, and he usually texted topics he wished the committee to discuss. He sometimes would attend via telephone. He did not have a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant to attend in his absence. She confirmed she was aware that the medical director was required to attend at least quarterly. 2. …
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