Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
F917 in Iowa. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2023
Iowa cites F917 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.81×
2.81 times the share F917 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Iowa citations0.06%
Of every deficiency written in Iowa in 2023, this is the portion that was F917.
Iowa0.06%
National0.02%
Share of all citations that were F917.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Iowa surveyors wrote
F917 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, patternNovember 2, 2023
Based on observation, staff interviews, and the facility policy review, the facility failed to provide functional furniture appropriate to the residents needs for 11 out of 32 rooms reviewed. The facility reported a census of 81 residents.
Findings include:
During an observation on 10/23/23 at 11:40 AM of the CCDI (Chronic Confusion or Dementing Illness) unit, 11 out of 32 resident rooms were not furnished with functional furniture, to include bedside storage tables, chairs, and a place to store clothing in an organized manner, reachable by residents. Some rooms had socks and smaller clothing items stored in paper boxes under the sink and some closets had clothing stored directly on the floor. …
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