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Federal Tag F656Comprehensive Care Plans

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: D8597 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 F656 actually says

Federal Tag F656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

By the numbers

8597*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 2 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

53*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

8597 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 Comprehensive Care Plans
StateCitations
CA986
TX907
OH436
PA405
NY384
FL354
MA286
MO280
GA254
MI249

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.