F-Tag Reference · Environment & Safety
F908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Cited 1,873 times across 10+ facilities in 51 states.
1,873
Total citations
10+
Facilities
51
States
11
Immediate Jeopardy
What F908 requires
F908 corresponds to the federal standard: Keep all essential equipment working safely.. 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 3 — Actual harm 5
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 1,816
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 41
States with the most F908 citations
| State | F908 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 492 |
| Texas | 169 |
| Pennsylvania | 120 |
| Florida | 103 |
| Ohio | 83 |
| Illinois | 80 |
| Maryland | 78 |
| New York | 55 |
| Michigan | 45 |
| Missouri | 43 |
Facilities with the most F908 citations
| Facility | Location | F908 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Healthcare Center | CHICO, CA | 5 |
| Pines Nursing And Rehab | EASTON, MD | 4 |
| Wyndmoor Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | WYNDMOOR, PA | 4 |
| Buena Vista Care Center | ANAHEIM, CA | 3 |
| Shasta View Care Center | RED BLUFF, CA | 3 |
| Capistrano Beach Care Center | DANA POINT, CA | 3 |
| Courtyard Health Care Center | DAVIS, CA | 3 |
| Autumn Creek Post Acute | CHICO, CA | 3 |
| Golden San Andreas Care Center | SAN ANDREAS, CA | 3 |
| Civita Care Center At Salmon Brook | GLASTONBURY, CT | 3 |
Methodology F908 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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