F-Tag Reference · Administration
F770
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Cited 921 times across 10+ facilities in 45 states.
921
Total citations
10+
Facilities
45
States
13
Immediate Jeopardy
What F770 requires
F770 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.. 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 15
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 891
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 2
States with the most F770 citations
| State | F770 citations |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 132 |
| California | 87 |
| Oklahoma | 78 |
| Texas | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | 51 |
| Virginia | 47 |
| Indiana | 45 |
| Michigan | 40 |
| Florida | 39 |
| Maryland | 38 |
Facilities with the most F770 citations
| Facility | Location | F770 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Sellersburg Healthcare Center | SELLERSBURG, IN | 3 |
| Medilodge Of Howell | Howell, MI | 3 |
| Garden Court Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | DAYTON, OH | 3 |
| Carecore At Mary Scott | DAYTON, OH | 3 |
| Cedarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | TYRONE, PA | 3 |
| Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation | OLYMPIA, WA | 3 |
| Las Flores Convalescent Hospital | GARDENA, CA | 3 |
| Vernon Healthcare Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 |
| Huntington Valley Healthcare Center | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | 2 |
| West Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center | CANOGA PARK, CA | 2 |
Methodology F770 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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