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Federal Tag F923Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or

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: E4445 facilities cited

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What Federal Tag F923 actually says

Federal Tag F923

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

By the numbers

4445*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 3 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

51*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

4445 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 adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or
StateCitations
CA598
OH374
MO283
NY197
IL188
TX185
MD172
NC166
PA155
KS154

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.