F-Tag F0502 — Unknown Regulation
Category: Administration Deficiencies
F-Tag F0502 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering unknown regulation. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 2 times across 2 unique facilities. The top recorded severity for this tag is E.
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0502
Related F-Tags in Administration Deficiencies
- F-Tag F0867 — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (1,955 citations)
- F-Tag F0835 — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (1,268 citations)
- F-Tag F0849 — Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (1,232 citations)
- F-Tag F0868 — Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (1,043 citations)
- F-Tag F0838 — Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (942 citations)
Plan of Correction Resources
- Generate a Plan of Correction for F-Tag F0502
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Official Sources
POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:
- Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
- CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
- CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
- 42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
- National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families