Violation
Federal Tag F685Vision and hearing
How CMS surveyors cite this F-tag, what facilities do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.
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What Federal Tag F685 actually says
Federal Tag F685
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
By the numbers
- 1173*CMS
- facilities cited
- 48*CMS
- states where this F-tag appeared
- --*CMS
- rank among most-common citations
That is 1 in 13 nursing homes CMS surveyed.
SOURCE
*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly
SOURCE
*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly
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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly
1173 nursing homes were cited for this. See the public record.
Regional record
Where this citation has appeared
Citation counts by state, drawn from CMS inspection records.
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| CA | 195 |
| OH | 153 |
| MA | 87 |
| PA | 65 |
| NY | 56 |
| MD | 54 |
| IN | 45 |
| CO | 42 |
| MN | 38 |
| FL | 35 |
SOURCE
*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly
Public record
Check any nursing home for F685
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How to look up a nursing home recordThis 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.