F-Tag Reference · Quality of Care
F685
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Cited 1,194 times across 10+ facilities in 48 states.
1,194
Total citations
10+
Facilities
48
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F685 requires
F685 corresponds to the federal standard: Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.. 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 3 — Actual harm 6
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 1,185
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 3
States with the most F685 citations
| State | F685 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 200 |
| Ohio | 154 |
| Massachusetts | 95 |
| Pennsylvania | 63 |
| New York | 56 |
| Maryland | 54 |
| Indiana | 47 |
| Colorado | 44 |
| Minnesota | 42 |
| Washington | 42 |
Facilities with the most F685 citations
| Facility | Location | F685 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Rehab West Haven | WEST HAVEN, CT | 3 |
| Harbor Health & Rehab | EAST CHICAGO, IN | 3 |
| Valley View Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation | RENTON, WA | 3 |
| River View Post Acute | MODESTO, CA | 2 |
| The Earlwood | TORRANCE, CA | 2 |
| Brookside Care Center | STOCKTON, CA | 2 |
| Avalon Villa Care Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 |
| West Shore Post Acute | ALAMEDA, CA | 2 |
| Sherman Oaks Health & Rehab | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | 2 |
| Palazzo Post Acute | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 |
Methodology F685 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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