F882 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Iowa cites F882 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.16×
1.16 times the share F882 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Iowa citations0.21%
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2025, this is the portion that was F882.
Iowa0.21%
National0.18%
Share of all citations that were F882.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F882 findings written in Iowa, 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, patternMay 7, 2026
Based on record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure the Infection Preventionist (IP) had sufficient time to perform the duties of the infection control program, when the IP worked 1 to 2 hours a week on average in the IP role while working full time as a floor nurse. During April 2026, the facility's infection logs showed that 7 of 28 residents were diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) (Resident #11, #13, #35, #18, #20, #23, and #26), and the IP had not yet completed staff training or audits to address the UTI rate. The facility reported a census of 29 residents. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadJune 29, 2023
Based on staff interviews and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure a qualified individual serves as the Infection Preventionist (IP). The facility reported a census of 110 residents.
Findings include:
During an interview with the facilities IP on 6/20/23 at 1:10 PM revealed she has recently started in the position and does not currently have her Infection Preventionist certificate but is serving as the IP.
During an interview on 6/22/23 at 3:27 PM with the facilities Director of Nursing (DON) revealed she would expect the facilities IP have the IP certificate.
Review of the facilities policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, last reviewed on 10/24/2022 instructed the following:
a. …
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