F-Tag F0608 — Unknown Regulation
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
F-Tag F0608 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering unknown regulation. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 37 times across 37 unique facilities. 4 citations have reached Immediate Jeopardy severity. The top recorded severity for this tag is K.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0608
- Maryland — 10 citations
- Ohio — 4 citations
- Illinois — 3 citations
- Virginia — 3 citations
- Georgia — 2 citations
Related F-Tags in Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- F-Tag F0609 — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (8,932 citations)
- F-Tag F0600 — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (8,671 citations)
- F-Tag F0610 — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (5,723 citations)
- F-Tag F0607 — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (3,094 citations)
- F-Tag F0604 — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (1,553 citations)