Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain mechanical and/or electrical equipment in safe operating condition, having the potential to affect all 58 residents in the facility. Surveyor observed top of a freezer in the kitchen broken with orange duct tape and being held shut with syrup bottles to keep the lid closed. Findings include: On 05/11/2026 at 9:38 AM, Surveyor toured kitchen with [NAME] K. Surveyor observed 3 freezers sitting in an extra room down the hall from the kitchen. [NAME] K walked Surveyor into room and explained the 3 freezers are for kitchen use in storing frozen food for all residents in the facility. …
F908 citations in Wisconsin
Equipment in safe condition · Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Wisconsin cites F908 less often than its own record predicts
0.40 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin surveyors wrote
F908 findings written in Wisconsin, 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 upon observation and interview, the facility did not ensure the facility equipment was maintained in proper working order potentially impacting 99 of 99 residents residing in the facility. - Surveyor observed the outside dryer vent with copious amounts of lint as a potential fire hazard. The dryer vent was overdue for quarterly cleaning. Findings include: On 06/20/22 at 02:03 PM Surveyor observed the facility Laundry equipment and service area with Laundry Supervisor (LS) -QQ. Surveyor observed the dryer lint trap of 3 machines. There was no lint built-up. LS-QQ indicated they are checked every hour. The dryer vent to the outside is cleaned by Maintenance. Surveyor observed the outside dryer vent area. The vent screen was covered with lint. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Wisconsin citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.28% | 0.60× |
| 2024 | 0.21% | 0.48× |
| 2025 | 0.18% | 0.40× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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