Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
F945 in California. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F945 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.46×
0.46 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of California citations0.03%
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F945.
California0.03%
National0.06%
Share of all citations that were F945.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F945 findings written in California, 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, patternJune 27, 2025
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control training program for laundry staff regarding routine cleaning of dryer lint. The facility's documentation indicated laundry staff did not clean the dryer lint for several hours on multiple days. This failure had the potential to compromise the health and safety of the residents in the facility.
Findings:
During a record review on 6/26/25, at 1:08 p.m., the facility's laundry lint cleaning log was inspected. The laundry lint cleaning log was left blank from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. …
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