F-Tag Reference · Environment & Safety
F253
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Cited 11 times across 10+ facilities in 4 states.
11
Total citations
10+
Facilities
4
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F253 requires
F253 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.. 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 10
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 1
States with the most F253 citations
Facilities with the most F253 citations
| Facility | Location | F253 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | CULLMAN, AL | 1 |
| Cumberland Healthcare Center | CUMBERLAND, MD | 1 |
| Complete Care At Severna Park Llc | SEVERNA PARK, MD | 1 |
| Clinton Healthcare Center | CLINTON, MD | 1 |
| Roland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 |
| Largo Nursing And Rehabiliation Center | GLENARDEN, MD | 1 |
| Hagerstown Healthcare Center | HAGERSTOWN, MD | 1 |
| Yonkers Gardens Center For Nursing And Rehab | YONKERS, NY | 1 |
| Old Dominion Rehabilitation And Nursing | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 1 |
| Ghent Health And Rehabilitation | NORFOLK, VA | 1 |
Methodology F253 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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