F-Tag Reference · Environment & Safety
F252
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.
Cited 5 times across 5+ facilities in 2 states.
5
Total citations
5+
Facilities
2
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F252 requires
F252 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.. When a surveyor finds that a facility is not meeting this standard, they cite the tag and assign a scope/severity letter (A–L) describing how widespread the issue is and how much harm it caused.
Severity distribution
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 5
States with the most F252 citations
Facilities with the most F252 citations
| Facility | Location | F252 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Diversicare Of Oxford | OXFORD, AL | 1 |
| Parkwood Health Care Facility | PHENIX CITY, AL | 1 |
| Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center | STERLING, VA | 1 |
| Old Dominion Rehabilitation And Nursing | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 1 |
| Coliseum Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | HAMPTON, VA | 1 |
Methodology F252 counts reflect publicly-filed deficiency findings from state survey teams working
under federal contract. A citation is not a court judgment or admission of wrongdoing.
Facilities may contest findings through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR).
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