F-Tag F0941 — Communication Training
Category: Administration Deficiencies
F-Tag F0941 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering communication training. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 171 times across 162 unique facilities. The top recorded severity for this tag is F.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0941
- Texas — 37 citations
- Pennsylvania — 37 citations
- Virginia — 10 citations
- Maryland — 10 citations
- Wisconsin — 10 citations
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
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