F-Tag Reference · Environment & Safety
F924
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Cited 186 times across 10+ facilities in 33 states.
186
Total citations
10+
Facilities
33
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F924 requires
F924 corresponds to the federal standard: Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.. 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 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 186
States with the most F924 citations
| State | F924 citations |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 20 |
| Missouri | 18 |
| Illinois | 17 |
| California | 15 |
| New York | 10 |
| Florida | 9 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Georgia | 6 |
Facilities with the most F924 citations
| Facility | Location | F924 citations |
|---|---|---|
| All American Vlge Nrsg & Rhb | CHICAGO, IL | 2 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Overlea | BALTIMORE, MD | 2 |
| Hope Care Center | KANSAS CITY, MO | 2 |
| Chapel Manor | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2 |
| Ryder Memorial Hospital Inc | HUMACAO, PR | 2 |
| Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living | BESSEMER, AL | 1 |
| The Springs Of Avalon | WEST MEMPHIS, AR | 1 |
| The Blossoms At Woodland Hills Rehab & Nursing Cen | LITTLE ROCK, AR | 1 |
| Barnes Healthcare | LONOKE, AR | 1 |
| Amaya Springs Health Care Center | SPRING VALLEY, CA | 1 |
Methodology F924 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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