Deficiency tags › F0909
F0909
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Category: Environmental 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 101 | 21% |
| California | 80 | 7% |
| Oklahoma | 41 | 14% |
| Virginia | 33 | 11% |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 8% |
| Illinois | 22 | 3% |
| Maryland | 22 | 10% |
| Washington | 15 | 8% |
| Florida | 14 | 2% |
| Minnesota | 13 | 4% |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 2% |
| Texas | 11 | 1% |
| Ohio | 10 | 1% |
| Maine | 10 | 13% |
| South Dakota | 9 | 9% |
| New Jersey | 7 | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 2% |
| Michigan | 6 | 1% |
| Georgia | 5 | 1% |
| New York | 5 | 1% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 2% |
| Kansas | 4 | 1% |
| Iowa | 3 | 1% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 2% |
| New Mexico | 3 | 4% |
| Idaho | 3 | 4% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 1% |
| Delaware | 3 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 1% |
| Oregon | 2 | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 3% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0% |
| Guam | 1 | 100% |
| Nevada | 1 | 2% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 2% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0% |
Most recent citations
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0909 mean?
F0909 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. It falls under environmental deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0909?
491 citations at 459 facilities (3% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 4 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0909 most?
Missouri (101), California (80), Oklahoma (41), Virginia (33), Massachusetts (28).