F-Tag Reference · Administration
F520
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
Cited 4 times across 4+ facilities in 3 states.
4
Total citations
4+
Facilities
3
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F520 requires
F520 corresponds to the federal standard: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.. 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 4
States with the most F520 citations
Facilities with the most F520 citations
| Facility | Location | F520 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | CULLMAN, AL | 1 |
| Cumberland Healthcare Center | CUMBERLAND, MD | 1 |
| Hagerstown Healthcare Center | HAGERSTOWN, MD | 1 |
| Norton Community Hospital Snf Unit | NORTON, VA | 1 |
Methodology F520 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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