F-Tag Reference · Quality of Care
F689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Cited 21,402 times across 10+ facilities in 51 states.
21,402
Total citations
10+
Facilities
51
States
2,719
Immediate Jeopardy
What F689 requires
F689 corresponds to the federal standard: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.. 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 2,719
- Level 3 — Actual harm 4,342
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 14,331
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 10
States with the most F689 citations
| State | F689 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 2,657 |
| Illinois | 2,388 |
| Texas | 1,602 |
| Ohio | 1,468 |
| Pennsylvania | 976 |
| Michigan | 866 |
| Missouri | 810 |
| Indiana | 637 |
| Kansas | 609 |
| Wisconsin | 574 |
Facilities with the most F689 citations
| Facility | Location | F689 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital | TEMPLE CITY, CA | 15 |
| Mirage Post Acute | LANCASTER, CA | 13 |
| Goldwater Care Bloomington | BLOOMINGTON, IL | 13 |
| California Terrace | CHICAGO, IL | 13 |
| Chicago Ridge Snf | CHICAGO RIDGE, IL | 13 |
| Aperion Care Forest Park | FOREST PARK, IL | 13 |
| Oak Grove Post Acute | STOCKTON, CA | 12 |
| California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | PALM SPRINGS, CA | 12 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center | MONTEBELLO, CA | 12 |
| La Bella Of Woodstock | WOODSTOCK, IL | 12 |
Methodology F689 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).
Has a loved one been affected by a F689 violation?
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