Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to maintain the walk-in cooler and freezer in a functioning manner that met industry standards. Findings include: 1. Observation and interview on 2/25/25 from 8:28 a.m. to 9:09 a.m. in the kitchen with dietary manager L revealed: *Upon walking into the walk-in cooler and shutting the door, the light from the hallway was clearly visible above the top of the door, indicating the door did not seal properly. -The gap was large enough to poke several fingers through. -There was an abundance of an unidentified black and white fuzzy growth on the walls, door frame, floor, and shelving units that appeared to have been mold. …
F908 citations in South Dakota
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
South Dakota cites F908 less often than its own record predicts
0.37 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in South Dakota in 2025, this is the portion that was F908.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Dakota surveyors wrote
F908 findings written in South Dakota, 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of South Dakota citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.22% | 0.51× |
| 2025 | 0.17% | 0.37× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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