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Federal Tag F913Have direct access to an exit corridor;

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: E54 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 F913 actually says

Federal Tag F913

Ensure operating rooms are properly protected and written records are maintained and available for inspection.

By the numbers

54*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 270 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

8*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

54 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 Have direct access to an exit corridor;
StateCitations
OH23
NH13
IL12
TX2
CA1
IA1
MN1
NC1

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.