Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the activities program was directed by a qualified professional who was a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who was licensed or registered by the State for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for qualifications of activity professionals. The facility failed to have a qualified Activities Professional direct their activities program. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not receiving approaches that were individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident for activities. …
F680
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Every F680 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.
Distinct nursing homes with at least one F680 finding.
The harm level
How severely F680 is cited
0.0% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D4814.5% | E17853.9% | F5717.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B10.3% | C4613.9% |
In the surveyor’s words
What an F680 citation says
One finding from each severity level, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the activities program was directed by a qualified professional who was a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activity director for 1 of 1 (activities staff) reviewed for staff qualifications. The facility failed on 08/18/2026 to ensure the activities director (AD) hired 04/09/2026 had completed State approved training to direct facility activities. This failure could place residents who participated in facility activities at risk of physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual harm by receiving services from unlicensed personnel.Findings included: Record review of the AD's employee file on 08/19/2026 at 4:40 p.m. revealed hire date of 04/09/2026. …
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