Violation
Federal Tag F868Quality assessment and assurance
How CMS surveyors cite this F-tag, what facilities do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.
Educational reference based on public CMS survey records. Not legal or compliance advice. Verify requirements with official sources. Full disclaimer
Regulation text
What Federal Tag F868 actually says
Federal Tag F868
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
By the numbers
- 978*CMS
- facilities cited
- 51*CMS
- states where this F-tag appeared
- --*CMS
- rank among most-common citations
That is 1 in 15 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
978 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 |
|---|---|
| OH | 91 |
| PA | 78 |
| IL | 74 |
| MO | 69 |
| CA | 68 |
| IA | 50 |
| MI | 44 |
| NJ | 40 |
| KS | 37 |
| WV | 37 |
SOURCE
*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly
Public record
Check any nursing home for F868
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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.