F-Tag Reference · Environment & Safety
F921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Cited 3,408 times across 10+ facilities in 51 states.
3,408
Total citations
10+
Facilities
51
States
17
Immediate Jeopardy
What F921 requires
F921 corresponds to the federal standard: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.. 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 17
- Level 3 — Actual harm 4
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 3,310
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 77
States with the most F921 citations
| State | F921 citations |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 516 |
| California | 457 |
| Texas | 347 |
| Michigan | 288 |
| Indiana | 269 |
| Illinois | 199 |
| Missouri | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 |
| Florida | 87 |
| Maryland | 83 |
Facilities with the most F921 citations
| Facility | Location | F921 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Harborview Rehabilitation Care Center At Doylestow | DOYLESTOWN, PA | 7 |
| Hillside Manor Nursing Home | WASHINGTON, IN | 6 |
| Kennedy Health & Rehab | Lufkin, TX | 6 |
| Pasadena Nursing Center | PASADENA, CA | 6 |
| Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital | TEMPLE CITY, CA | 5 |
| Inland Valley Care And Rehabilitation Center | POMONA, CA | 5 |
| Pine Crest Health Care | HAZEL CREST, IL | 5 |
| Austin Oasis, The | CHICAGO, IL | 5 |
| Aperion Care Vincennes | VINCENNES, IN | 5 |
| Transcendent Healthcare Of Boonville | BOONVILLE, IN | 5 |
Methodology F921 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).
Has a loved one been affected by a F921 violation?
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