Nursing Home Deficiency Codes

All 269 deficiency codes used in CMS nursing home inspections. Sorted by number of citations.

Administration Deficiencies (41)Egress Deficiencies (6)Environmental Deficiencies (5)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies (11)Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies (21)Infection Control Deficiencies (9)Miscellaneous Deficiencies (7)Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies (17)Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies (16)Pharmacy Service Deficiencies (9)Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies (39)Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies (25)Resident Rights Deficiencies (56)Services Deficiencies (1)Smoke Deficiencies (6)

Code	Description	Category	Facilities	Citations
F0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Infection Control Deficiencies	11,918	11,918
F0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	11,041	11,041
F0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	10,047	10,047
K0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	8,765	8,765
F0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	8,398	8,398
F0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	8,336	8,336
F0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	6,803	6,803
F0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	6,398	6,398
F0550	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	6,289	6,289
F0657	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	6,032	6,032
F0609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	5,819	5,819
F0584	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	5,770	5,770
F0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	5,633	5,633
F0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	5,541	5,541
F0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	5,491	5,491
F0842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	5,171	5,171
F0600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	5,075	5,075
F0690	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	4,634	4,634
F0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	4,330	4,330
F0758	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	4,329	4,329
F0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	4,220	4,220
F0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	4,070	4,070
F0610	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	4,061	4,061
F0759	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	3,864	3,864
F0760	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	3,699	3,699
F0578	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	3,667	3,667
F0558	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	3,409	3,409
F0756	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	3,186	3,186
F0688	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	3,152	3,152
F0804	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	3,089	3,089
F0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	2,919	2,919
F0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	2,799	2,799
F0757	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	2,784	2,784
F0697	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	2,637	2,637
F0655	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	2,625	2,625
F0883	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	Infection Control Deficiencies	2,613	2,613
K0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	2,542	2,542
F0732	Post nurse staffing information every day.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	2,494	2,494
F0607	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	2,486	2,486
F0693	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	2,457	2,457
F0803	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	2,433	2,433
F0725	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	2,334	2,334
F0644	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	2,291	2,291
F0583	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	2,239	2,239
F0645	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	2,229	2,229
F0585	Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	2,111	2,111
F0726	Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	2,094	2,094
F0625	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	2,079	2,079
F0679	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	2,047	2,047
F0582	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	2,024	2,024
F0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	1,951	1,951
F0814	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1,714	1,714
F0628	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	1,683	1,683
F0881	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Infection Control Deficiencies	1,679	1,679
F0561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	1,673	1,673
K0908	Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	1,652	1,652
F0727	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	1,590	1,590
K0919	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	1,559	1,559
F0552	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	1,543	1,543
K0700	Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	1,483	1,483
F0867	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.	Administration Deficiencies	1,471	1,471
K0925	Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	1,469	1,469
F0806	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1,417	1,417
F0602	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	1,385	1,385
F0604	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	1,371	1,371
F0676	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	1,350	1,350
F0730	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	1,328	1,328
F0640	Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	1,312	1,312
F0605	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	1,284	1,284
F0636	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	1,268	1,268
F0805	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1,245	1,245
F0887	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.	Infection Control Deficiencies	1,191	1,191
K0791	Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	1,150	1,150
F0849	Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.	Administration Deficiencies	1,137	1,137
F0565	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	1,123	1,123
F0685	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	1,101	1,101
F0801	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1,097	1,097
F0835	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	Administration Deficiencies	1,070	1,070
F0694	Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	1,034	1,034
F0637	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	1,006	1,006
F0947	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	1,002	1,002
F0699	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	974	974
F0868	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly	Administration Deficiencies	936	936
F0740	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	929	929
F0557	Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	901	901
F0838	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.	Administration Deficiencies	879	879
F0622	Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	856	856
F0577	Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	837	837
F0770	Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.	Administration Deficiencies	828	828
F0851	Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.	Administration Deficiencies	796	796
F0882	Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.	Infection Control Deficiencies	793	793
F0744	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	790	790
F0802	Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	761	761
F0809	Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	745	745
F0865	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.	Administration Deficiencies	738	738
F0678	Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	735	735
F0638	Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	724	724
F0661	Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	717	717
F0745	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	712	712
F0687	Provide appropriate foot care.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	707	707
F0553	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	689	689
F0808	Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	652	652
F0813	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	621	621
F0660	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	605	605
F0627	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	556	556
F0810	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	555	555
F0567	Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	550	550
F0847	Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.	Administration Deficiencies	534	534
F0800	Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	529	529
F0825	Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	512	512
F0790	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	511	511
K0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	506	506
F0576	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	503	503
F0773	Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.	Administration Deficiencies	500	500
F0569	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	480	480
F0742	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	472	472
F0568	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	468	468
K0909	Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	452	452
F0943	Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	435	435
K0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	434	434
K0912	Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	397	397
F0559	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	376	376
F0836	Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.	Administration Deficiencies	335	335
F0626	Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	323	323
F0710	Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	317	317
F0624	Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	316	316
F0940	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.	Administration Deficiencies	313	313
F0691	Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	307	307
F0573	Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	300	300
F0680	Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	300	300
F0944	Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.	Administration Deficiencies	290	290
F0551	Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	274	274
F0886	Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.	Infection Control Deficiencies	272	272
F0837	Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.	Administration Deficiencies	254	254
K0926	Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	253	253
F0888	Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19	Infection Control Deficiencies	252	252
F0728	Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	242	242
F0807	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	242	242
F0949	Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.	Administration Deficiencies	233	233
F0575	Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	228	228
F0606	Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	225	225
F0570	Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	223	223
F0646	Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	223	223
F0635	Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	208	208
F0574	The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	206	206
K0924	Ensure that anesthesia apparatus are tested after any adjustment, modification or repair.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	198	198
F0839	Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.	Administration Deficiencies	195	195
F0850	Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.	Administration Deficiencies	188	188
K0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	185	185
F0776	Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.	Administration Deficiencies	183	183
F0675	Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	178	178
F0572	Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	176	176
F0840	Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.	Administration Deficiencies	175	175
F0941	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.	Administration Deficiencies	175	175
F0848	Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.	Administration Deficiencies	171	171
F0729	Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	170	170
F0563	Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	156	156
F0603	Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	154	154
F0659	Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	149	149
K0914	Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	148	148
F0946	Provide training in compliance and ethics.	Administration Deficiencies	146	146
F0945	Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.	Infection Control Deficiencies	144	144
F0942	Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	139	139
F0885	Report COVID19 data to residents and families.	Infection Control Deficiencies	133	133
K0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	129	129
F0620	Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	117	117
F0841	Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	108	108
F0777	Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.	Administration Deficiencies	107	107
F0642	Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	79	79
K0911	Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	65	65
F0775	Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.	Administration Deficiencies	64	64
K0917	Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	59	59
F0772	Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.	Administration Deficiencies	58	58
F0843	Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.	Administration Deficiencies	58	58
K0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	58	58
F0555	Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	56	56
F0811	Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	51	51
K0922	Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	45	45
F0774	Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.	Administration Deficiencies	42	42
F0844	Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.	Administration Deficiencies	42	42
F0571	Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	41	41
F0895	Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.	Administration Deficiencies	40	40
F0826	Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	36	36
F0608	Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	32	32
F0713	Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	29	29
F0560	Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	25	25
F0564	Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	25	25
F0579	Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	25	25
F0778	Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.	Administration Deficiencies	22	22
F0779	Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.	Administration Deficiencies	22	22
F0696	Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	21	21
K0907	Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	21	21
K0910	Ensure when modifications are made that breach pipelines, testing is conducted on downstream portions of the piping system.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	19	19
F0743	Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	18	18
F0948	Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	18	18
F0562	Provide immediate access to any resident.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	16	16
F0586	Not prohibit or in any way discourage a resident from communicating with federal, state, or local officials.	Resident Rights Deficiencies	14	14
K0371	Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.	Smoke Deficiencies	13	13
F0441	Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Environmental Deficiencies	12	12
K0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	11	11

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