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Federal Tag F810Assistive devices

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

Dominant scope-severity: D560 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 F810 actually says

Federal Tag F810

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

By the numbers

560*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 26 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

42*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

560 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 Assistive devices
StateCitations
OH76
CA72
PA56
WV35
MI34
TX30
FL27
NY21
IL18
CT17

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.