Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program in order to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections as evidenced by failing to ensure: 1. a previously used insulin multi-dose pen that is designed for single patient use, was not used to administer insulin to another resident. 2. proper cleaning of glucometer between use 3. staff wore proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) while performing high contact resident care activity. 4. proper use and storage of PPE for used on residents in contact isolation. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 08/27/2024 at 11:17 a.m. …
F880 citations in Louisiana
Infection prevention and control · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Louisiana cites F880 less often than its own record predicts
0.99 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Louisiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F880.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Louisiana surveyors wrote
F880 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.
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development of communicable diseases and infections. The facility failed to ensure staff refilled the dishwasher's sanitizer and monitored sanitizer levels on the kitchen's dishwasher. The facility census was 72.Findings:Review of the facility's policy dated 2026 Edition titled On Tray Dietary Policies and Procedures-Infection Control revealed in part.To prevent cross-contamination and the spread of infection.The Dietary Manager or designee should provide training for all new dietary employees on infection control.The Dietary Manager or designee should provide ongoing training on infection… …
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to conduct an annual review of its Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and Policies and Procedures as evidenced by failing to provide documentation of the annual review of the IPCP and policies and procedures for the year 2020. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all 92 residents residing in the facility. During an interview conducted on [DATE]20 at 1:40 p.m., S1ADM and S2DON were not able to provide documented evidence of the governing body's annual review of its IPCP and its policies and procedures for the year 2020 during the survey conducted from 02/03/2020 through [DATE]20.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Louisiana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.93% | 0.95× |
| 2024 | 5.25% | 0.93× |
| 2025 | 6.13% | 0.99× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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