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Federal Tag F865Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program

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

3% seriousDominant scope-severity: F740 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 F865 actually says

Federal Tag F865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

By the numbers

740*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 20 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

52*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

740 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 assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program
StateCitations
CA112
IA72
MO43
NJ31
PA31
MA30
MN29
FL28
AR26
MI22

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.