F-Tag Reference · Care Planning
F637
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Cited 1,098 times across 10+ facilities in 50 states.
1,098
Total citations
10+
Facilities
50
States
1
Immediate Jeopardy
What F637 requires
F637 corresponds to the federal standard: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition. 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 4 — Immediate jeopardy 1
- Level 3 — Actual harm 2
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 1,052
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 43
States with the most F637 citations
| State | F637 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 128 |
| Missouri | 85 |
| Oklahoma | 66 |
| Pennsylvania | 60 |
| Washington | 60 |
| Texas | 57 |
| Iowa | 55 |
| Ohio | 54 |
| North Carolina | 41 |
| Massachusetts | 38 |
Facilities with the most F637 citations
| Facility | Location | F637 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Berkley West Healthcare Center | SANTA MONICA, CA | 3 |
| Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab | Sergeant Bluff, IA | 3 |
| Casa Arena Healthcare Llc | Alamogordo, NM | 3 |
| Seattle Medical Post Acute Care | SEATTLE, WA | 3 |
| The Terraces At Skyline | SEATTLE, WA | 3 |
| Valley Oaks Post Acute | Santa Maria, CA | 2 |
| Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | SUSANVILLE, CA | 2 |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | WAIMEA, HI | 2 |
| Axiom Gardens Of Mount Vernon | MOUNT VERNON, IL | 2 |
| Oelwein Health Care Center | Oelwein, IA | 2 |
Methodology F637 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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