CMS F-tag

F687: Quality of life & care

Provide appropriate foot care. Cited 760 times at 707 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#94 of 242 tags5% caused harm45 statesLatest survey Dec 19, 2025

How F687 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF687#94 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K0.7%5
  • Actual harmG · H3.9%30
  • No actual harmD · E95.3%724
  • Minimal harmC0.1%1

5% of F687 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 760Citations
  • 707Facilities cited5% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201815
  • 201923
  • 20208
  • 202131
  • 202294
  • 2023178
  • 2024235
  • 2025176

Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.

Where F687 is cited most

Survey agencies differ in what they emphasize, so compare a facility with its own state. Shares are the portion of each state’s rated nursing homes with at least one F687 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California10% of homes136 citations · 119 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio7% of homes62 citations · 60 of 911 facilities
  • Texas5% of homes60 citations · 54 of 1,167 facilities
  • Virginia17% of homes52 citations · 48 of 285 facilities
  • Illinois6% of homes44 citations · 38 of 665 facilities
  • Massachusetts10% of homes38 citations · 35 of 338 facilities
  • Pennsylvania5% of homes35 citations · 31 of 653 facilities
  • Florida4% of homes29 citations · 28 of 689 facilities
  • Michigan6% of homes28 citations · 26 of 420 facilities
  • North Carolina6% of homes27 citations · 26 of 417 facilities

Top 10 of 45 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Vale Healthcare CenterSan Pablo, CA · Report card3 F687No harm
  2. Visalia Post AcuteVisalia, CA · Report card3 F687No harm
  3. Alameda Healthcare & Wellness CenterAlameda, CA · Report card2 F6871 with harm
  4. Aperion Care Oak LawnOak Lawn, IL · Report card2 F6871 with harm
  5. Glendora Grand, INCGlendora, CA · Report card2 F6871 with harm
  6. Kennedy Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · Report card2 F6871 with harm
  7. Parkway Health and Rehabilitation CenterBoston, MA · Report card2 F6871 with harm
  8. Ridgeway Post AcutePetaluma, CA · Report card2 F6871 with harm
  9. Accolade Healthcare of SavoySavoy, IL · Report card2 F687No harm
  10. Amberwood Care CentreRockford, IL · Report card2 F687No harm
  11. Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card2 F687No harm
  12. Autumn Care of SuffolkSuffolk, VA · Report card2 F687No harm
  13. Aviata at West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL · Report card2 F687No harm
  14. Atrium Nursing and RehabilitationXenia, OH · Report card2 F687No harm
  15. Avantara JolietJoliet, IL · Report card2 F687No harm

What to ask a facility about a F687 citation

  1. What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
  2. What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
  3. Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
  4. If the letter was G or higher: what happened to the resident, and what changed in staffing or process?

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles, most recent survey Dec 19, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F687 in a nursing home inspection?
F687 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide appropriate foot care." (Quality of life & care). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F687?
F687 was cited 760 times at 707 facilities (5% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #94 of 242 tags. 35 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F687 citation mean the facility is unsafe?
Not on its own. Read the scope and severity letter: D through F means no actual harm was found, G through I means a resident was harmed, and J through L means immediate jeopardy. Ask the facility what was cited, what was corrected, and when.

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