Deficiency tags › F0917
F0917
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 8 | 4% |
| Ohio | 7 | 1% |
| Illinois | 6 | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 1% |
| Florida | 5 | 1% |
| California | 5 | 0% |
| New Jersey | 3 | 1% |
| Michigan | 3 | 1% |
| Virginia | 3 | 1% |
| Texas | 2 | 0% |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 1% |
| Nebraska | 2 | 1% |
| Iowa | 1 | 0% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0% |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0% |
| New York | 1 | 0% |
Most recent citations
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Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0917 mean?
F0917 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. It falls under environmental deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0917?
60 citations at 60 facilities (0% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 1 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0917 most?
Maryland (8), Ohio (7), Illinois (6), Pennsylvania (6), Florida (5).