F-Tag F0700 (Bedrails) is a CMS regulatory requirement in the "Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies" category. The loaded CMS-derived records contain 1,673 citations across 1,506 facilities.

How severe is F-Tag F0700?

The top recorded severity level in the loaded records is L. 39 citations reached Immediate Jeopardy severity.

Which states cite F-Tag F0700 most?

The top states for F-Tag F0700 citations are California, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, Oklahoma.

How do I write a Plan of Correction for F-Tag F0700?

A POC for F-Tag F0700 must include corrective action taken, root cause analysis, staff education, monitoring plan, and systemic prevention measures. POCDesk's AI-powered POC generator can draft a compliant response automatically.

F-Tag F0700 — Bedrails

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Official CMS facts

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

According to the loaded CMS Health Deficiency records, this tag has 1,673 citations across 1,506 unique facilities. 39 citations have reached Immediate Jeopardy severity. The top recorded severity is L.

Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0700

California — 289 citations
Missouri — 224 citations
Texas — 108 citations
Virginia — 78 citations
Oklahoma — 77 citations

Related F-Tags in Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

F-Tag F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (21,405 citations)
F-Tag F0684 — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (16,397 citations)
F-Tag F0677 — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (10,325 citations)
F-Tag F0695 — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (9,401 citations)
F-Tag F0686 — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (8,731 citations)

POCDesk summary and practical use

POCDesk organizes the CMS citation records above to show frequency, geography, severity, and related tags. These comparisons are editorial summaries, not CMS regulatory guidance and not a substitute for the regulation, survey findings, or legal advice.

Source, freshness, and limitations

CMS nursing-home Provider Data is the source for the descriptive citation counts above. Counts may change as CMS updates data, and missing measures remain unknown rather than zero. Read the governing 42 CFR Part 483 and POCDesk’s editorial standards.

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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