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Quality of Care42 CFR §483.25(i)
F0695 — Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning
F0695 requires facilities caring for residents with respiratory needs — including tracheostomy care, suctioning, and oxygen therapy — to provide that care consistent with professional standards and physician orders. Deficiencies here tend to carry higher severity given the clinical risk involved.
Common Deficiency Examples
- Suctioning or trach care not performed per physician order or professional standard
- Oxygen therapy administered at incorrect flow rate or without required monitoring
- Staff competency for specialized respiratory equipment not verified or documented
- Emergency respiratory equipment not readily available or functional
What Your Plan of Correction Needs
Given the clinical stakes, F0695 PoCs should show clear competency verification alongside the standard four elements:
Clinical factsspecific order vs. observed practice gap
Immediate actionresident clinical status check, physician notification if warranted
Systemic fixtypically competency validation, equipment maintenance, or order-verification process
Monitoring plandirect observation audits of respiratory care by qualified staff, at a defined frequency
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can perform tracheostomy care in a nursing home?+
This depends on state scope-of-practice regulations and the facility's own competency validation process — confirm against your state's nurse practice act rather than assuming from the F-tag alone.
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