F-Tag Reference · Quality of Care
F697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Cited 3,191 times across 10+ facilities in 51 states.
3,191
Total citations
10+
Facilities
51
States
77
Immediate Jeopardy
What F697 requires
F697 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such 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 4 — Immediate jeopardy 77
- Level 3 — Actual harm 630
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 2,484
States with the most F697 citations
| State | F697 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 579 |
| Illinois | 270 |
| Ohio | 252 |
| Pennsylvania | 157 |
| Maryland | 143 |
| Indiana | 125 |
| Virginia | 119 |
| Texas | 118 |
| Missouri | 110 |
| Florida | 92 |
Facilities with the most F697 citations
| Facility | Location | F697 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center | MONTEBELLO, CA | 6 |
| The Rehabilitation Center Of North Hills | NORTH HILLS, CA | 5 |
| Arbor Post Acute | CHICO, CA | 5 |
| Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital | TEMPLE CITY, CA | 4 |
| Elk Grove Post Acute | ELK GROVE, CA | 4 |
| Mirage Post Acute | LANCASTER, CA | 4 |
| Odin Health And Rehab Center | ODIN, IL | 4 |
| Evercare At University | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | 4 |
| La Bella Of Rochelle | ROCHELLE, IL | 4 |
| Allison Pointe Healthcare Center | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 4 |
Methodology F697 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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