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F0710
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 | 7% |
| Maryland | 38 | 17% |
| California | 33 | 3% |
| Michigan | 29 | 7% |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 4% |
| Virginia | 16 | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 13 | 18% |
| Ohio | 12 | 1% |
| Texas | 12 | 1% |
| New Jersey | 10 | 3% |
| Iowa | 9 | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 3% |
| West Virginia | 8 | 7% |
| Illinois | 7 | 1% |
| Minnesota | 6 | 2% |
| Florida | 5 | 1% |
| Maine | 5 | 6% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 2% |
| Vermont | 5 | 15% |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 2% |
| Delaware | 4 | 9% |
| Indiana | 3 | 1% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 1% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 1% |
| Washington | 3 | 2% |
| Alaska | 3 | 15% |
| Hawaii | 2 | 5% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 1% |
| South Dakota | 2 | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 12% |
| Georgia | 2 | 1% |
| Nebraska | 2 | 1% |
| Utah | 2 | 2% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| Missouri | 1 | 0% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1% |
| Oregon | 1 | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 1% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0% |
| Montana | 1 | 2% |
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Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0710 mean?
F0710 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. It falls under nursing and physician services deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0710?
332 citations at 318 facilities (2% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 21 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0710 most?
New York (39), Maryland (38), California (33), Michigan (29), Pennsylvania (25).