F880 in Connecticut. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F880 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.61×
0.61 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Connecticut citations3.80%
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F880.
Connecticut3.80%
National6.19%
Share of all citations that were F880.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Connecticut surveyors wrote
F880 findings written in Connecticut, 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.
K · Immediate jeopardy, patternFebruary 27, 2026
Based on facility documentation review, staff interviews, and observations, the facility failed to develop and implement a water management plan to prevent, identify, and mitigate Legionella contamination in the facility water system, resulting in Immediate Jeopardy to resident health and safety. Water testing performed in June 2024 and June 2025 identified multiple locations positive for Legionella, including Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1-14, at levels requiring immediate action in a high risk healthcare setting; however, facility leadership did not recognize the significance of the results, did not implement corrective measures, and did not communicate findings to the Infection Preventionist or Medical Director. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 31, 2026
Based on observation, review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews for 2 residents (Resident #26 and 136) reviewed for infection control practices, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a chronic wound (Resident #26) and a resident with a feeding tube (Resident #136) was on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) and for the facility failed to ensure infection control practices related to storage of medical personal use items. The findings include:1. Resident #26 had diagnoses that included anxiety, 3rd degree burns on the buttock, and muscle weakness.
The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #26 had moderately impaired cognition and was dependent for toileting and required partial/moderate assistance for toileting and dressing. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadMay 16, 2024
Based on interviews, observation of the laundry area, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure a clean environment in the drying and folding areas. The findings include:
Observation in the laundry room with the Infection Preventionist on 5/14/24 at 2:40 PM identified a moderate coating of white/gray debris (that the Infection Preventionist and Maintenance worker identified as lint) on the protective covering over the blades of two wall-mounted fans blowing directly onto clean, uncovered laundry located on the clean linen cart. …
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