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Federal Tag F909Conduct Regular inspection of all bed frames, mattresses,

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

1% seriousDominant scope-severity: D497 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 F909 actually says

Federal Tag F909

Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.

By the numbers

497*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 30 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

37*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

497 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 Conduct Regular inspection of all bed frames, mattresses,
StateCitations
MO93
CA68
OK38
MA32
VA31
MD27
IL24
NY16
WA16
PA15

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.