F880 in Montana. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Montana cites F880 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.96×
0.96 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Montana citations5.95%
Of every deficiency written in Montana in 2025, this is the portion that was F880.
Montana5.95%
National6.18%
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 Montana surveyors wrote
F880 findings written in Montana, 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 16, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the facility. The facility had 38 out of 73 residents contract COVID-19, and 4 (#s 1, 4, 5, and 7) of 17 sampled residents were sent to the hospital, and after evaluation were diagnosed with COVID-19 related illnesses. Staff were observed going in/out of at least 12 resident rooms without following proper infection control prevention measures. …
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement and maintain a water management program for the prevention of waterborne pathogens in accordance with CDC guidance for 1 (#6) of 20 sampled and supplemental residents. Environmental testing identified Legionella bacteria within the facility's water system after resident #6 was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. The facility's failure to implement and maintain its water management program placed all residents at increased risk for exposure to waterborne pathogens. During the survey, it was found that the facility had previously identified, investigated, and corrected the non-compliance for the water management system, resulting in findings of Past Non-Compliance. …
F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadAugust 27, 2026
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure staff maintained a clean environment for a resident who used a urinal, for 1 (#80) of 1 resident observed for urinal use; failed to ensure staff adhered to enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for 3 (#s 30, 33, and 56) of 3 residents observed; failed to ensure a clean environment, for 1 (#49) of 1 resident observed; failed to ensure staff maintained a clean environment in the laundry facilities; and failed to ensure proper handling of medications due to non-compliance with PPE protocols for 1 (#40) of 33 sampled and supplemental residents. These deficient practices increased the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of infections for residents and staff. Findings include:
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