Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Cited 1,662 times across 10+ facilities in 49 states.
What F700 requires
F700 corresponds to the federal standard: Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.. 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 38
- Level 3 — Actual harm 8
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 1,615
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 1
States with the most F700 citations
| State | F700 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 291 |
| Missouri | 222 |
| Texas | 104 |
| Virginia | 78 |
| Oklahoma | 76 |
| Pennsylvania | 69 |
| Florida | 53 |
| Illinois | 51 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| Louisiana | 49 |
Facilities with the most F700 citations
| Facility | Location | F700 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Subacute Healthcare Center | COSTA MESA, CA | 4 |
| Buena Park Nursing Center | BUENA PARK, CA | 3 |
| Monmouth Rehab And Nursing | MONMOUTH, IL | 3 |
| Greenwood Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing | LEWISTOWN, PA | 3 |
| The Laurels Of Bon Air | BON AIR, VA | 3 |
| Greendale Park Nursing And Rehab | Greendale, WI | 3 |
| La Palma Nursing Center | ANAHEIM, CA | 3 |
| Stanley Healthcare Center | WESTMINSTER, CA | 3 |
| Kindred Hospital Brea D/p Snf | BREA, CA | 3 |
| Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center | Amarillo, TX | 3 |
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