F-Tag Reference · Care Planning
F842
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Cited 8,089 times across 10+ facilities in 53 states.
8,089
Total citations
10+
Facilities
53
States
11
Immediate Jeopardy
What F842 requires
F842 corresponds to the federal standard: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.. 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 11
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 7,771
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 307
States with the most F842 citations
| State | F842 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 1,414 |
| Texas | 895 |
| Ohio | 568 |
| Maryland | 466 |
| Massachusetts | 448 |
| Pennsylvania | 384 |
| Florida | 373 |
| Virginia | 341 |
| Indiana | 244 |
| West Virginia | 234 |
Facilities with the most F842 citations
| Facility | Location | F842 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage Post Acute | LANCASTER, CA | 15 |
| Four Seasons Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | 11 |
| Maclay Healthcare Center | SYLMAR, CA | 11 |
| Ararat Nursing Facility | MISSION HILLS, CA | 10 |
| Plaza Healthcare Center | SANTA ANA, CA | 9 |
| Alexandria Care Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 9 |
| Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness Center | POMONA, CA | 9 |
| Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital | TEMPLE CITY, CA | 8 |
| Mountain View Conv Hosp | SYLMAR, CA | 8 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center | MONTEBELLO, CA | 8 |
Methodology F842 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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