Deficiency tags › F0686
F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. The wording is the CMS summary of the requirement; the full text is in the State Operations Manual, Appendix PP.
By state
"Share" is citations divided by the number of certified facilities in the state, so a value over 100% means more than one citation per facility on average.
| State | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,031 | 88% |
| Illinois | 955 | 143% |
| Ohio | 812 | 88% |
| Michigan | 468 | 111% |
| Pennsylvania | 419 | 64% |
| Wisconsin | 375 | 116% |
| Texas | 358 | 30% |
| Indiana | 288 | 57% |
| Missouri | 283 | 58% |
| New York | 244 | 41% |
| Virginia | 237 | 82% |
| Massachusetts | 209 | 61% |
| Minnesota | 203 | 60% |
| Connecticut | 198 | 104% |
| Kansas | 197 | 67% |
| Washington | 186 | 96% |
| Maryland | 164 | 74% |
| New Jersey | 162 | 47% |
| Florida | 161 | 23% |
| Iowa | 131 | 34% |
| Colorado | 111 | 53% |
| Louisiana | 99 | 37% |
| North Carolina | 94 | 22% |
| Oregon | 91 | 71% |
| Oklahoma | 85 | 30% |
| Rhode Island | 74 | 103% |
| Nebraska | 73 | 41% |
| Tennessee | 66 | 22% |
| Arizona | 57 | 41% |
| Mississippi | 51 | 25% |
| Georgia | 49 | 14% |
| West Virginia | 49 | 40% |
| South Dakota | 47 | 49% |
| New Mexico | 40 | 59% |
| Nevada | 40 | 61% |
| Montana | 38 | 62% |
| Kentucky | 38 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 33 | 18% |
| Alabama | 31 | 14% |
| Utah | 28 | 29% |
| Delaware | 26 | 59% |
| North Dakota | 25 | 35% |
| Arkansas | 21 | 10% |
| Maine | 19 | 24% |
| District of Columbia | 17 | 100% |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 22% |
| Idaho | 16 | 20% |
| Hawaii | 14 | 33% |
| Vermont | 10 | 30% |
| Wyoming | 6 | 17% |
| Alaska | 4 | 20% |
| Guam | 1 | 100% |
Most recent citations
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0686 mean?
F0686 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. It falls under quality of life and care deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0686?
8,450 citations at 5,525 facilities (38% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 1,902 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0686 most?
California (1,031), Illinois (955), Ohio (812), Michigan (468), Pennsylvania (419).