Scope and Severity Matrix

Scope and Severity Matrix

A scope and severity rating is assigned to each deficiency cited

*Scope of the Deficiency*
	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety	J	K	L
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy	G	H	I
No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy	D	E	F
No actual harm with potential for minimal harm	A	B	C

Click on the alphabetic value for a description of each rating

Note: Shaded boxes within the grid denote deficiency ratings which constitute Substandard Quality of Care if the requirement which is not met is one that falls under the following federal regulations:

42 CFR 483.13 resident behavior and facility practices
42 CFR 483.15 quality of life
42 CFR 483.25 quality of care

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