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F687: Provide appropriate foot care

F687 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Provide appropriate foot care. It sits in CMS's quality of life and care category.

774citations in the CMS files
718homes cited at least once
173in the 12 months to September 2026
4.5%rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy

CMS Health Deficiencies file, data as of September 1, 2026. The files hold each home's last three standard inspections and three years of complaint visits.

How seriously inspectors rate it

Every citation gets a letter for how much harm inspectors found and how many residents it touched (how to read the letters). 31.8% of F687 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)3 (0.4%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)32 (4.1%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)738 (95.3%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)1 (0.1%)

By letter: C 1, D 656, E 82, G 31, H 1, K 3.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F687 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, July 31, 2026, scope and severity DBased on observations, record review, residents, staff, and Nurse Practitioner (NP) interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident's toenails were trimmed and podiatry services were arranged for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for foot care (Resident #34, Resident #44, and Resident #65).

Biltmore Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation, Arden, NC

Inspectors wrote, July 23, 2026, scope and severity DBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of facility documents and policy, the facility failed to provide or arrange for proper foot care. This affected one (Resident #15) of three residents reviewed for foot care. The facility census was 59 residents.

Liberty Nursing Center of Colerain Inc, Cincinnati, OH

Inspectors wrote, July 21, 2026, scope and severity DBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide foot care to Resident (R) 1, who was dependent on staff for foot care and whose toenails were long.

Swan Health at Overland Park, Overland Park, KS

Most recent F687 citations at the harm or jeopardy level

Newest first, all 35 in the current files. Each home's page shows the citation in full context, with its correction status.

InspectionHomeTownLetterVisit
July 16, 2026Stoney Point Healthcare CenterChatsworth, CA GStandard
July 16, 2026North Auburn CareAuburn, WA GComplaint
June 18, 2026The Atrium of BellmeadBellmead, TX KComplaint
April 8, 2026Allison Pointe Healthcare CenterIndianapolis, IN GComplaint
December 8, 2025Altercare Coshocton Inc.Coshocton, OH GStandard
October 15, 2025Country Lane Gardens Rehab & Nursing CtrPleasantville, OH GComplaint
August 29, 2025Washington Soldiers HomeOrting, WA GStandard
July 28, 2025Northvine Postacute CareSanta Rosa, CA GComplaint
July 21, 2025Terra Bella Health and Wellness SuitesHouston, TX KComplaint
July 2, 2025Meadowbrook Manor - NapervilleNaperville, IL GComplaint
May 15, 2025Aperion Care Oak LawnOak Lawn, IL GComplaint
April 22, 2025Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterColonial Beach, VA GComplaint
April 16, 2025Ridgeway Post AcutePetaluma, CA GComplaint
March 20, 2025Kennedy Care CenterLos Angeles, CA GComplaint
February 26, 2025Glendora Grand, IncGlendora, CA GComplaint
January 16, 2025Aperion Care WesleyChicago, IL GStandard
December 9, 2024Acadia St. Landry Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterChurch Point, LA GComplaint
November 22, 2024Vineyard Post AcutePetaluma, CA GComplaint
October 9, 2024Adventist Health DelanoDelano, CA GComplaint
September 5, 2024Archer Heights HealthcareChicago, IL GComplaint
August 29, 2024Solomons Nursing and Rehab CenterSolomons, MD GComplaint
August 22, 2024Holiday Operator, LLC Dba Holiday Rehabilitation aManville, RI GComplaint
May 21, 2024Othello Post AcuteOthello, WA GComplaint
May 8, 2024Silver Oaks Health CampusColumbus, IN GComplaint
April 23, 2024Alameda Healthcare & Wellness CenterAlameda, CA GComplaint
April 17, 2024Rocky Mountain Care- ClearfieldClearfield, UT GComplaint
March 28, 2024Valley Healthcare CenterBakersfield, CA GStandard
March 25, 2024Royal Park Rehabilitation & Health CenterMatthews, NC GComplaint
March 21, 2024Fair Oaks Healthcare CenterFair Oaks, CA GComplaint
March 11, 2024Jerseyville Nsg & Rehab CenterJerseyville, IL GStandard
November 16, 2023Sanctuary at Wilmington PlaceDayton, OH GComplaint
September 15, 2023Mira Vista CourtFort Worth, TX KComplaint
April 24, 2023Hemet Hills Post AcuteHemet, CA HStandard
July 14, 2022Sheridan County Hospital LtcuHoxie, KS GStandard
October 13, 2021Coalinga Regional Medical Ctr Dp/SNFCoalinga, CA GStandard

Most recent F687 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
July 31, 2026Biltmore Haven Nursing and RehabilitationArden, NC D
July 23, 2026Fruitvale Healthcare CenterOakland, CA D
July 23, 2026Liberty Nursing Center of Colerain IncCincinnati, OH D
July 21, 2026Swan Health at Overland ParkOverland Park, KS D
July 16, 2026Stoney Point Healthcare CenterChatsworth, CA G
July 16, 2026North Auburn CareAuburn, WA G
July 14, 2026Qualicare Nursing HomeDetroit, MI D
July 10, 2026Cherry Ridge of CascadiaEmmett, ID D
July 9, 2026Vierra Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA E
July 9, 2026Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove Care CenterHarrisville, PA D
July 8, 2026Citrus Grove Post AcuteRiverside, CA E
July 6, 2026Avina of Fond Du LacFond Du Lac, WI D
July 2, 2026North Star Ranch Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenBonham, TX D
July 1, 2026Willow Wood at Woldenberg VillageNew Orleans, LA D
June 30, 2026Avina on 32ndKenosha, WI D
June 30, 2026Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterLancaster, PA D
June 26, 2026Avir at HoustonHouston, TX D
June 24, 2026Cedar Ridge CenterSissonville, WV D
June 22, 2026Adviniacare Oakland Grove LLCWoonsocket, RI E
June 22, 2026Warsaw Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterWarsaw, NC D
June 18, 2026The Atrium of BellmeadBellmead, TX K
June 18, 2026Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSnow Hill, NC D
June 17, 2026Pickett Care and Rehabilitation CenterByrdstown, TN D
June 17, 2026High View Rehabilitation and Living CenterMadawaska, ME D
June 16, 2026Cedar Haven Operations Holding LLC Valley View HeaWoonsocket, RI D

F687 citations by state

Counts depend on how many homes a state has and how often its inspectors visit, so a larger number is not by itself a worse record.

StateCitations
California125
Ohio67
Texas66
Virginia53
Illinois44
Massachusetts32
Michigan32
North Carolina32
Pennsylvania32
Florida28
Wisconsin25
Oregon20
Connecticut18
Indiana17
Missouri17
Washington17
New Mexico15
Arkansas13
Maryland13
Georgia10
Kansas10
Louisiana9
Idaho8
Tennessee7
New Jersey6
Rhode Island6
West Virginia6
Minnesota5
Colorado4
Kentucky4
New Hampshire4
Mississippi3
Nevada3
New York3
Utah3
Vermont3
Arizona2
District of Columbia2
Montana2
Oklahoma2
Alabama1
Delaware1
Maine1
North Dakota1
Puerto Rico1
South Carolina1

By inspection year: 2018 7, 2019 19, 2020 4, 2021 21, 2022 54, 2023 118, 2024 232, 2025 188, 2026 131.

Common questions

What is F687 in a nursing home inspection?
F687 is the federal requirement to "provide appropriate foot care". CMS files it under quality of life and care. A home cited under F687 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F687 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 774 F687 citations at 718 nursing homes, 173 of them in the 12 months to that date. 4.5% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F687 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F687 citations (95.3%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. 3 were immediate jeopardy, the most serious level.

The interpretive guidance inspectors use for each F-tag is CMS's State Operations Manual, Appendix PP. NursingHomeClear reports the citations as CMS records them and is not affiliated with CMS. All F-tags · Methodology

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