Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Ftags

What are surveyors citing so far in 2025 on recertification surveys? According to CASPER data current as of April 27, 2025, here are the top ten most frequently cited Ftags in the United States:

  1. F880 Infection Prevention & Control
  2. F812 Food Procurement, Store/ Prepare/ Serve Sanitary
  3. F761 Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
  4. F689 Free of Accident Hazards/ Supervision/ Devices
  5. F656 Develop/ Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
  6. F684 Quality of Care
  7. F695 Respiratory/ Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
  8. F550 Resident Rights/ Exercise of Rights
  9. F677 ADL Care for Dependent Residents
  10. F584 Safe/ Clean/ Comfortable/ Homelike Environment

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