Ftag of the Week Reference
483.90 — Physical Environment (F906–F926)
The Physical Environment regulatory group covers the building and its systems: emergency power, space and equipment, resident rooms, call systems, dining and activity rooms, water availability, ventilation, handrails, pest control and smoking policies.
F906 – F926
Physical Environment — F-Tag Analysis
Emergency Electrical Power System
Requirements for the emergency electrical power system.
Space and Equipment
Requirements for adequate space and equipment to provide the facility’s services.
Essential Equipment, Safe Operating Condition
Requirements that essential equipment is maintained in safe operating condition.
Resident Bed
Requirements for resident beds.
Resident Room
General requirements for resident rooms.
Bedroom Number of Residents
Requirements for the number of residents per bedroom.
Bedrooms Measure at Least 80 Square Ft/Resident
Requirements for the minimum square footage per resident in bedrooms.
Bedrooms Have Direct Access to Exit Corridor
Requirements that bedrooms have direct access to an exit corridor.
Bedrooms Assure Full Visual Privacy
Requirements that bedrooms assure full visual privacy for each resident.
Resident Room Window
Requirements that each resident room has a window to the outside.
Resident Room Floor Above Grade
Requirements that resident room floors are at or above grade level.
Resident Room Bed/Furniture/Closet
Requirements for a bed, bedside furniture and closet space for each resident.
Bedrooms Equipped/Near Lavatory/Toilet
Requirements that bedrooms are equipped with or near a lavatory and toilet.
Resident Call System
Requirements for a resident call system that residents can use to reach staff.
Requirements for Dining and Activity Rooms
Requirements for dining and activity rooms.
Safe/Functional/Sanitary/ Comfortable Environment
Requirements for a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public.
Procedures to Ensure Water Availability
Requirements for procedures to ensure water availability to meet essential needs.
Ventilation
Requirements for ventilation in the facility.
Corridors Have Firmly Secured Handrails
Requirements for firmly secured handrails in corridors.
Maintains Effective Pest Control Program
Requirements for an effective pest control program.
Smoking Policies
Requirements for the facility’s smoking policies.
Need Support with Physical Environment Compliance?
Physical environment problems are the kind a surveyor can see on a walk-through. CMSCG’s interdisciplinary team, including our life safety consultants, provides mock surveys, survey readiness support and Plan of Correction development to help facilities find and fix these issues before a surveyor does.