F-Tag Reference · Nursing & Physician Services
F710
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Cited 344 times across 10+ facilities in 41 states.
344
Total citations
10+
Facilities
41
States
13
Immediate Jeopardy
What F710 requires
F710 corresponds to the federal standard: Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.. 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 13
- Level 3 — Actual harm 13
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 318
States with the most F710 citations
| State | F710 citations |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 44 |
| New York | 38 |
| California | 33 |
| Michigan | 32 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 |
| Virginia | 17 |
| Rhode Island | 14 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| Iowa | 10 |
| New Jersey | 10 |
Facilities with the most F710 citations
| Facility | Location | F710 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry Operations Ri Llc Dba Respiratory And Reh | Coventry, RI | 3 |
| Polaris Extended Care | ANCHORAGE, AK | 2 |
| Creekside Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing | HAGERSTOWN, MD | 2 |
| Ft Washington Health Center | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | 2 |
| Future Care Cold Spring | BALTIMORE, MD | 2 |
| Elkton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | ELKTON, MD | 2 |
| Medilodge Of Farmington | Farmington, MI | 2 |
| Riverside Nursing Centre | Grand Haven, MI | 2 |
| Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, L L C | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | 2 |
| Park Avenue Extended Care Facility | LONG BEACH, NY | 2 |
Methodology F710 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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