Deficiency tags › F0772
F0772
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Category: Administration 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 10 | 1% |
| Virginia | 8 | 3% |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 2% |
| California | 7 | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 1% |
| Indiana | 4 | 1% |
| Maryland | 4 | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 1% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 2% |
| Oregon | 2 | 2% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0% |
| Washington | 1 | 1% |
| Florida | 1 | 0% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0% |
| Texas | 1 | 0% |
Most recent citations
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Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0772 mean?
F0772 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. It falls under administration deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0772?
59 citations at 58 facilities (0% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 0 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0772 most?
Ohio (10), Virginia (8), Oklahoma (7), California (7), Pennsylvania (5).