F-Tag Reference · Care Planning
F659
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Cited 158 times across 10+ facilities in 31 states.
158
Total citations
10+
Facilities
31
States
4
Immediate Jeopardy
What F659 requires
F659 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.. 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 4
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 154
States with the most F659 citations
| State | F659 citations |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 25 |
| Indiana | 24 |
| Colorado | 22 |
| California | 12 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| New York | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
| Connecticut | 5 |
| Michigan | 5 |
| Minnesota | 5 |
Facilities with the most F659 citations
| Facility | Location | F659 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Loft Rehab Of Decatur | DECATUR, IL | 3 |
| Majestic Care Of Newburgh | NEWBURGH, IN | 3 |
| South Platte Rehabilitation And Nursing Llc | BRUSH, CO | 2 |
| Accolade Healthcare Of Savoy | SAVOY, IL | 2 |
| Bria Of Woodriver | WOOD RIVER, IL | 2 |
| Oak River Rehab | ANDERSON, CA | 2 |
| Kirkwood By The River | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 1 |
| Country Manor Healthcare | LAKE VIEW TERRACE, CA | 1 |
| East Bay Post-acute | CASTRO VALLEY, CA | 1 |
| Thousand Oaks Post Acute, Llc | Thousand Oaks, CA | 1 |
Methodology F659 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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