F-Tag Reference · Infection Control
F881
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Cited 1,892 times across 10+ facilities in 50 states.
1,892
Total citations
10+
Facilities
50
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F881 requires
F881 corresponds to the federal standard: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.. 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 3 — Actual harm 8
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 1,861
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 23
States with the most F881 citations
| State | F881 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 336 |
| Ohio | 221 |
| Illinois | 155 |
| Missouri | 112 |
| Michigan | 95 |
| Minnesota | 68 |
| Pennsylvania | 66 |
| Washington | 66 |
| Massachusetts | 60 |
| Kansas | 52 |
Facilities with the most F881 citations
| Facility | Location | F881 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | 3 |
| Sunnyside Nursing Center | TORRANCE, CA | 3 |
| Timbercreek Rehab And Health Care Center | PEKIN, IL | 3 |
| Highland Health Care Center | HIGHLAND, IL | 3 |
| Evercare Of Swansea | SWANSEA, IL | 3 |
| Life Care Center Of The Willows | VALPARAISO, IN | 3 |
| Adira Nursing And Rehabilitation | Saginaw, MI | 3 |
| Roosevelt Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Communit | Muskegon, MI | 3 |
| Chesaning Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Chesaning, MI | 3 |
| Maple Manor Rehab Center Of Novi Inc | Novi, MI | 3 |
Methodology F881 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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