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Violation

Federal Tag F622Transfer and discharge-

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

4% seriousDominant scope-severity: D944 facilities cited

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

Regulation text

What Federal Tag F622 actually says

Federal Tag F622

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

By the numbers

944*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 16 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

48*CMS
states where this F-tag appeared

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

--*CMS
rank among most-common citations

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

944 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 Transfer and discharge-
StateCitations
CA110
VA107
PA68
TX58
MD47
OH47
IL46
IN43
MI36
MO30

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.