F-Tag Reference · Administration
F500
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.
Cited 3 times across 3+ facilities in 2 states.
3
Total citations
3+
Facilities
2
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F500 requires
F500 corresponds to the federal standard: 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.. 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 3
States with the most F500 citations
Facilities with the most F500 citations
| Facility | Location | F500 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Larkin Chase Center | BOWIE, MD | 1 |
| Largo Nursing And Rehabiliation Center | GLENARDEN, MD | 1 |
| Norton Community Hospital Snf Unit | NORTON, VA | 1 |
Methodology F500 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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