Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure biohazardous waste was stored properly (i.e.: biohazardous waste bags properly stored in the boxes, sealed with a puncture-resistant lid to prevent the attraction of insects or animals). This had the potential to result in a spread of disease or contamination; or an accidental poke of a needle if handled or disposed of improperly. Findings include: During an interview on 6/18/25 at 2:50 p.m., staff member S stated they were unsure where the red biohazard bags were disposed of but stated the CNAs knew where to dispose of the materials at the end of the day. During an interview and observation on 6/18/25 at 3:00 p.m., staff member R showed the biohazardous waste was disposed of in a locked shed near the garage. …
F921 citations in Montana
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Against expectation — 2025
Montana cites F921 less often than its own record predicts
0.18 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Montana in 2025, this is the portion that was F921.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Montana surveyors wrote
F921 findings written in Montana, 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.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Montana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.28% | 0.33× |
| 2024 | 0.35% | 0.44× |
| 2025 | 0.16% | 0.18× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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