F-Tag Reference · Quality of Care
F678
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Cited 765 times across 10+ facilities in 48 states.
765
Total citations
10+
Facilities
48
States
357
Immediate Jeopardy
What F678 requires
F678 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.. 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 357
- Level 3 — Actual harm 18
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 389
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 1
States with the most F678 citations
| State | F678 citations |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 105 |
| California | 78 |
| Texas | 54 |
| Illinois | 44 |
| Michigan | 34 |
| Ohio | 32 |
| Oklahoma | 30 |
| Washington | 30 |
| Florida | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Facilities with the most F678 citations
| Facility | Location | F678 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center Of Cape Girardeau | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | 3 |
| Sunray Healthcare Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At West Hartford | WEST HARTFORD, CT | 2 |
| The Bristol Care Center | TAMPA, FL | 2 |
| Rivaya Care Of Des Plaines | DES PLAINES, IL | 2 |
| Imboden Creek Senior Living | DECATUR, IL | 2 |
| Bethany Rehab & Hcc | DEKALB, IL | 2 |
| Lincoln Care And Rehab | WICHITA, KS | 2 |
| Claiborne Healthcare Center | SHREVEPORT, LA | 2 |
| Claiborne Rehabilitation | Homer, LA | 2 |
Methodology F678 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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