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Federal Tag F607The facility must develop and implement written policies

How CMS surveyors cite this F-tag, what facilities do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.

9% seriousDominant scope-severity: D2619 facilities cited

Educational reference based on public CMS survey records. Not legal or compliance advice. Verify requirements with official sources. Full disclaimer

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What Federal Tag F607 actually says

Federal Tag F607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

By the numbers

2619*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 6 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

49*CMS
states where this F-tag appeared

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

--*CMS
rank among most-common citations

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

2619 nursing homes were cited for this. See the public record.

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Regional record

Where this citation has appeared

Citation counts by state, drawn from CMS inspection records.

Regional citations for The facility must develop and implement written policies
StateCitations
TX343
CA233
OH218
MO199
IL165
PA156
VA127
MA108
WI97
NC91

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

Public record

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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed long-term care compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from CMS Care Compare public records and is refreshed regularly.