Based on interview and record review, the facility failed ensure that the infection prevention and control program (IPCP) was overseen by a qualified individual who had completed specialized training in infection prevention and control to properly assess, develop, implement, monitor, and manage the IPCP for the facility. This failure placed residents and staff at risk for communicable diseases and a decreased quality of life. Findings included.During an interview on 07/15/2026 at 9:30 AM, Staff N, Registered Nurse/Infection Preventionist (RN/IP), stated they had started the position as infection preventionist in October 2025 but had not completed any specialized training. …
F882 citations in Washington
Infection preventionist · Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Washington cites F882 more often than its own record predicts
1.35 times the share F882 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Washington in 2025, this is the portion that was F882.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Washington surveyors wrote
F882 findings written in Washington, 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure there was a certified Infection Preventionist (IP) responsible for the facility's Infection Control Program. This failure placed residents at risk for infection control issues and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . On 01/20/2022 at 9:12 AM, Staff B, Director of Nursing Services and Registered Nurse, said she was the facility's IP. The facility was unable to provide documentation of specialized IP training documents. On 01/25/22 at 9:46 AM, Staff B said she did not have an Infection Preventionist certificate. Staff B said she was currently taking classes through the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Staff B said she was unable to do the classes while at work, so she was doing them at home. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Washington citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.22% | 0.86× |
| 2024 | 0.27% | 1.33× |
| 2025 | 0.24% | 1.35× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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