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F838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Cited 932 times across 10+ facilities in 53 states.

932
Total citations
10+
Facilities
53
States
4
Immediate Jeopardy

What F838 requires

F838 corresponds to the federal standard: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.. 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 4
  • Level 3 — Actual harm 3
  • Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 773
  • Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 152

States with the most F838 citations

StateF838 citations
California 116
Missouri 73
Ohio 54
New York 50
Maryland 49
Massachusetts 45
Pennsylvania 42
Texas 32
Minnesota 30
Washington 26

Facilities with the most F838 citations

Methodology F838 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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