F240 in Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.
No F240 citations were recorded in Virginia for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
In the surveyor’s words
What Virginia surveyors wrote
F240 findings written in Virginia, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 30, 2017
Based on on observation, staff interview, facility documentation review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed, for one resident (Resident #6) in the survey sample of 24 residents, to provide a dignified living experience during medication administration.
The facility staff applied a pain patch to Resident #6's back, asked her to lean forward, and then used a black marker to write the day, month and year on it.
The Findings included:
Resident #6 was a [AGE] year old who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadJune 12, 2015
Based on observation, resident interview, and facility document review, it was determined that the facility staff failed to ensure an environment to enhance the resident quality of life.
The facility staff failed to allow residents have fresh flowers in their rooms.
The findings include:
On 6/10/15 at 7:44 a.m. a planter with fresh flowers was observed sitting on the corner of the nurse's station on West 2 station. Resident #28 approached the nurse's station, while in her wheelchair, and reached up to touch the flowers. She stated, Oh, they are real. We can't have real flowers anymore. At this time Resident # 28 was interviewed regarding her statement. Resident #28 stated, We can't have any real flowers and no glass containers. …
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