F-Tag Reference · Quality of Care
F688
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Cited 3,874 times across 10+ facilities in 51 states.
3,874
Total citations
10+
Facilities
51
States
4
Immediate Jeopardy
What F688 requires
F688 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.. 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 3 — Actual harm 108
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 3,761
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 1
States with the most F688 citations
| State | F688 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 552 |
| Illinois | 349 |
| Ohio | 298 |
| Pennsylvania | 252 |
| Florida | 186 |
| Michigan | 178 |
| New York | 151 |
| Washington | 142 |
| Missouri | 122 |
| Minnesota | 109 |
Facilities with the most F688 citations
| Facility | Location | F688 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Elevate Care Chicago North | CHICAGO, IL | 6 |
| Oak Grove Post Acute | STOCKTON, CA | 4 |
| Long Beach Healthcare Center | LONG BEACH, CA | 4 |
| Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr | WHITTIER, CA | 4 |
| Longwood Manor Conv.hospital | LOS ANGELES, CA | 4 |
| La Bella Of Woodstock | WOODSTOCK, IL | 4 |
| Aperion Care International | CHICAGO, IL | 4 |
| Edenbrook South | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | 4 |
| Pavilion At Glacier Valley | Slinger, WI | 4 |
| Desert Springs Post Acute | PALM DESERT, CA | 4 |
Methodology F688 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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