Deficiency tags › F0945
F0945
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Category: Infection Control 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 5% |
| Texas | 30 | 3% |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 3% |
| Virginia | 10 | 3% |
| Maryland | 9 | 4% |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 2% |
| California | 8 | 1% |
| Illinois | 6 | 1% |
| Nevada | 6 | 9% |
| Arizona | 5 | 4% |
| Kansas | 5 | 2% |
| Michigan | 5 | 1% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 1% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 1% |
| Iowa | 2 | 1% |
| Missouri | 2 | 0% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 1% |
| Montana | 2 | 3% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 3% |
| Delaware | 2 | 5% |
| Maine | 1 | 1% |
| Guam | 1 | 100% |
| Georgia | 1 | 0% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0% |
| Florida | 1 | 0% |
| Vermont | 1 | 3% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1% |
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Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0945 mean?
F0945 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. It falls under infection control deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0945?
159 citations at 150 facilities (1% 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 F0945 most?
Pennsylvania (31), Texas (30), Wisconsin (11), Virginia (10), Maryland (9).