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Federal Tag F684Quality of care

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

13% seriousDominant scope-severity: D8509 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 F684 actually says

Federal Tag F684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

By the numbers

8509*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

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

8509 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 Quality of care
StateCitations
CA850
OH641
PA525
IL497
TX496
FL436
IN349
MI320
NY290
MO249

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.