F886 in Massachusetts. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2023
Massachusetts cites F886 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share5.76×
5.76 times the share F886 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Massachusetts citations0.45%
Of every deficiency written in Massachusetts in 2023, this is the portion that was F886.
Massachusetts0.45%
National0.08%
Share of all citations that were F886.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Massachusetts surveyors wrote
F886 findings written in Massachusetts, 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.
L · Immediate jeopardy, widespreadSeptember 1, 2022
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to conduct COVID-19 testing in accordance to
1. Initiating outbreak testing when a staff member tested positive on [DATE];
2. Initiating testing for Resident #67 who was exposed to COVID-19 and presented with symptoms;
3. Determining if contact tracing or group level testing should be conducted, including following guidelines from the local health authority;
4. Following community transmission levels for routine testing of staff; and
5. Following infection control practices while testing staff.
The facility's COVID-19 outbreak began on [DATE]. As of [DATE], the facility identified 5 staff members and 18 residents had tested positive for COVID-19. …
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternMay 3, 2023
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement requirements relative to outbreak testing and return to work testing criteria, in order to prevent the spread of infection, when the facility experienced an outbreak of COVID-19.
Specifically, the facility failed to:
1. Initiate outbreak testing timely for one staff (Nurse #2), out of three sampled staff,
2. Complete outbreak testing every 48 hours until the facility went 7 days without a new case for three Residents (#17, #33 and #46), out of a sample of three residents, and
3. Document a negative test result for one staff member (Employee #1) prior to his/her return to work after testing positive for COVID-19.
Findings include:
1. …
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