F-Tag F0688 — Increase/Prevent Decrease in ROM/Mobility
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F-Tag F0688 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering increase/prevent decrease in rom/mobility. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 3,913 times across 3,232 unique facilities. 4 citations have reached Immediate Jeopardy severity. The top recorded severity for this tag is K.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0688
- California — 559 citations
- Illinois — 352 citations
- Ohio — 296 citations
- Pennsylvania — 252 citations
- Florida — 185 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)
Plan of Correction Resources
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Official Sources
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