F-Tag Reference · Nursing & Physician Services
F841
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Cited 108 times across 10+ facilities in 38 states.
108
Total citations
10+
Facilities
38
States
13
Immediate Jeopardy
What F841 requires
F841 corresponds to the federal standard: Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.. 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 7
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 84
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 4
States with the most F841 citations
| State | F841 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 17 |
| Vermont | 11 |
| New York | 8 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
Facilities with the most F841 citations
| Facility | Location | F841 citations |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab | Saint Johnsbury, VT | 2 |
| Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Berlin | Barre, VT | 2 |
| Barre Gardens Nursing And Rehab, Llc | Barre, VT | 2 |
| Magnolia Ridge | GARDENDALE, AL | 1 |
| Falkville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | FALKVILLE, AL | 1 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | VALDEZ, AK | 1 |
| The Springs Of Waldron | WALDRON, AR | 1 |
| University Care Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 |
| The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center | PLACERVILLE, CA | 1 |
| Pine Ridge Care Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | 1 |
Methodology F841 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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