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CMS F-Tags · Plan of Correction guides

F-Tag Plan of Correction guides

Cited on a Form 2567? These RN-written guides break down the most-cited CMS F-Tags — what surveyors look for, an example citation, scope and severity, and how to structure a Plan of Correction that holds up.

Your citation history now feeds risk-based survey eligibility as well: a single finding at harm level or above in the last survey cycle removes a facility from the risk-based survey list for the cycle.

Infection Control

F880#1 most-cited
Infection Prevention & Control
42 CFR §483.80

Food and Nutrition Services

F812#2 most-cited
Food Safety Requirements
42 CFR §483.60(i)

Pharmacy Services

F761#3 most-cited
Labeling and Storage of Drugs and Biologicals
42 CFR §483.45(g)-(h)

Quality of Care

F689#4 most-cited
Free of Accident Hazards, Supervision & Assistance Devices
42 CFR §483.25(d)
F684#6 most-cited
Quality of Care
42 CFR §483.25
F695#7 most-cited
Respiratory & Tracheostomy Care
42 CFR §483.25(i)
F686
Pressure Ulcers & Skin Integrity
42 CFR §483.25(b)

Comprehensive Care Plans

F656#5 most-cited
Comprehensive Care Plans
42 CFR §483.21(b)

Resident Rights

F550#8 most-cited
Resident Rights & Exercise of Rights
42 CFR §483.10(a)
F584#10 most-cited
Safe, Clean & Homelike Environment
42 CFR §483.10(i)

Quality of Life

F677#9 most-cited
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
42 CFR §483.24(a)(2)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

F600
Free from Abuse and Neglect
42 CFR §483.12(a)(1)
F605
Chemical Restraints & Unnecessary Psychotropic Medications
42 CFR §483.12(a)(2)
F609
Reporting of Alleged Violations
42 CFR §483.12(c)

Resident Assessments

F641
Accuracy of Assessments
42 CFR §483.20(g)

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