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Nursing home F-tags, explained
An F-tag is the federal requirement a health citation is filed under. These are the 263 F-tags in the current CMS files, with 418,947 citations among them. Each page shows what the rule covers, how seriously inspectors rate it and the homes cited most recently.
CMS data as of September 1, 2026 · How to read the A to L letters
Administration
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | 1,744 | 6.4% |
| F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | 1,249 | 0.6% |
| F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | 1,188 | 27.2% |
| F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | 1,024 | 0.2% |
| F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | 939 | 0.6% |
| F851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | 921 | 0.0% |
| F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | 910 | 2.9% |
| F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | 844 | 2.6% |
| F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | 585 | 0.0% |
| F773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | 509 | 3.9% |
| F836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | 344 | 2.0% |
| F940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | 330 | 1.2% |
| F944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | 324 | 0.0% |
| F837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | 274 | 11.7% |
| F949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | 262 | 0.4% |
| F850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | 212 | 0.0% |
| F839 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | 202 | 2.0% |
| F941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | 198 | 0.0% |
| F840 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | 187 | 3.2% |
| F776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | 186 | 8.1% |
| F848 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | 172 | 0.0% |
| F946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | 161 | 0.0% |
| F777 | Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | 107 | 17.8% |
| F775 | Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. | 71 | 0.0% |
| F772 | Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | 58 | 0.0% |
| F843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | 55 | 0.0% |
| F774 | Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | 47 | 2.1% |
| F844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | 45 | 0.0% |
| F895 | Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | 43 | 0.0% |
| F778 | Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services. | 26 | 0.0% |
| F779 | Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record. | 25 | 0.0% |
| F846 | Have policies and procedures ensuring the administrator's responsibilities for facility closure are completed successfully. | 6 | 0.0% |
| F514 | Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F518 | Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F540 | Meet the legal definition of a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F771 | Ensure laboratory services, blood blanks and transfusion services provided on-site meet requirements for certified laboratories. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F493 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility | 1 | 0.0% |
| F500 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F504 | Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F845 | Submit a timely, acceptable plan for facility closure, including notification of the appropriate entities and ensuring residents are transferred in a safe and orderly manner. | 1 | 0.0% |
Environmental
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | 3,406 | 0.4% |
| F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | 1,935 | 0.8% |
| F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | 1,842 | 1.5% |
| F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | 1,836 | 1.1% |
| F912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | 955 | 0.0% |
| F909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | 489 | 1.0% |
| F926 | Have policies on smoking. | 276 | 3.6% |
| F924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | 198 | 0.0% |
| F911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | 163 | 0.0% |
| F914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | 161 | 0.0% |
| F923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | 136 | 0.0% |
| F917 | Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | 62 | 1.6% |
| F920 | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | 59 | 0.0% |
| F922 | Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | 42 | 0.0% |
| F907 | Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs | 20 | 0.0% |
| F910 | Ensure resident rooms meet each resident's needs. | 18 | 0.0% |
| F906 | Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers. | 11 | 9.1% |
| F916 | Ensure each resident has a room at or above ground level. | 10 | 0.0% |
| F918 | Provide a bathroom in or located near each resident’s room. | 10 | 0.0% |
| F441 | Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 9 | 0.0% |
| F323 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 4 | 25.0% |
| F913 | Provide bedrooms that have direct access to an exit hallway. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F915 | Ensure each resident room has a window to the outside that meets requirements | 3 | 0.0% |
| F252 | Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F253 | Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F372 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F465 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F469 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | 1 | 0.0% |
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | 8,832 | 2.7% |
| F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | 8,701 | 37.4% |
| F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | 5,612 | 5.4% |
| F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | 2,937 | 8.4% |
| F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | 1,577 | 1.2% |
| F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | 1,552 | 6.3% |
| F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | 1,551 | 4.2% |
| F943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | 447 | 0.0% |
| F606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | 221 | 1.8% |
| F603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | 164 | 24.4% |
| F608 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. | 25 | 16.0% |
| F221 | Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F224 | Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | 1 | 0.0% |
Infection Control
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 24,339 | 1.2% |
| F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | 2,946 | 0.3% |
| F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | 1,924 | 0.4% |
| F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | 1,343 | 0.5% |
| F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | 827 | 0.6% |
| F886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | 228 | 6.1% |
| F888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | 209 | 1.4% |
| F945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | 160 | 0.6% |
| F885 | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | 122 | 0.8% |
Nursing and Physician Services
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | 3,118 | 3.3% |
| F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | 2,845 | 0.0% |
| F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | 2,458 | 9.2% |
| F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | 2,052 | 0.3% |
| F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | 1,492 | 0.1% |
| F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | 1,119 | 0.0% |
| F711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | 555 | 2.5% |
| F712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | 459 | 0.0% |
| F710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | 328 | 6.1% |
| F728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | 278 | 1.1% |
| F729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | 172 | 0.0% |
| F841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | 112 | 14.3% |
| F713 | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | 30 | 3.3% |
| F948 | Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need. | 17 | 0.0% |
| F714 | Ensure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. | 6 | 50.0% |
| F731 | Request a waiver if it can't meet the nurse staffing requirements. | 6 | 0.0% |
| F715 | Ensure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a qualified dietitian (or other qualified nutrition professional); or to a qualified therapist. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F497 | 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F498 | Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | 1 | 0.0% |
Nutrition and Dietary
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 20,080 | 0.4% |
| F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | 3,976 | 0.1% |
| F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | 2,958 | 1.3% |
| F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | 1,981 | 0.0% |
| F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | 1,605 | 2.1% |
| F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | 1,414 | 6.3% |
| F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | 1,260 | 0.7% |
| F809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | 827 | 0.2% |
| F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | 820 | 0.5% |
| F813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | 723 | 0.1% |
| F808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | 702 | 1.0% |
| F810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | 575 | 0.0% |
| F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | 535 | 0.6% |
| F807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | 250 | 3.2% |
| F811 | Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | 51 | 0.0% |
| F371 | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 10 | 0.0% |
| F362 | Hire sufficient dietary support personnel. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F363 | Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F369 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | 1 | 0.0% |
Pharmacy Service
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | 13,717 | 0.1% |
| F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | 9,024 | 1.6% |
| F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | 4,951 | 15.9% |
| F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | 4,901 | 0.5% |
| F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | 4,822 | 0.1% |
| F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | 3,826 | 0.3% |
| F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | 3,373 | 1.5% |
| F431 | Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 5 | 0.0% |
| F333 | Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F332 | Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F425 | Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | 1 | 0.0% |
Quality of Life and Care
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 21,343 | 32.5% |
| F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | 16,456 | 12.6% |
| F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 10,146 | 0.8% |
| F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | 9,513 | 1.7% |
| F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | 8,386 | 22.4% |
| F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | 6,120 | 3.9% |
| F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | 5,099 | 12.0% |
| F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | 3,711 | 2.9% |
| F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | 3,360 | 1.6% |
| F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | 3,125 | 21.3% |
| F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | 2,973 | 2.5% |
| F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | 2,359 | 0.2% |
| F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | 1,661 | 2.6% |
| F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | 1,474 | 0.9% |
| F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | 1,243 | 2.1% |
| F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | 1,210 | 2.1% |
| F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | 1,188 | 0.8% |
| F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | 1,105 | 1.7% |
| F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | 1,013 | 11.7% |
| F744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | 892 | 6.2% |
| F745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 777 | 4.5% |
| F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | 774 | 4.5% |
| F678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | 765 | 49.0% |
| F825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | 551 | 2.5% |
| F790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | 534 | 1.5% |
| F742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | 491 | 16.7% |
| F691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | 317 | 4.1% |
| F680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | 311 | 0.0% |
| F741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | 189 | 11.1% |
| F675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | 176 | 9.1% |
| F826 | Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor. | 38 | 0.0% |
| F696 | Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis. | 19 | 0.0% |
| F743 | Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable. | 15 | 6.7% |
| F309 | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | 6 | 16.7% |
| F314 | Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 5 | 20.0% |
| F282 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | 4 | 0.0% |
| F281 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F315 | Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F312 | Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | 2 | 0.0% |
| F328 | Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | 2 | 0.0% |
| F250 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F411 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | 1 | 0.0% |
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 14,656 | 3.2% |
| F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | 8,500 | 0.7% |
| F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | 8,403 | 0.1% |
| F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | 7,490 | 0.1% |
| F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 6,970 | 1.9% |
| F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | 3,030 | 1.1% |
| F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | 2,636 | 0.2% |
| F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | 2,609 | 0.0% |
| F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | 1,449 | 0.0% |
| F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | 1,374 | 0.0% |
| F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | 1,074 | 0.3% |
| F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | 761 | 0.0% |
| F661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | 695 | 1.0% |
| F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | 575 | 4.0% |
| F646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | 238 | 0.0% |
| F635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | 220 | 7.7% |
| F659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | 153 | 2.6% |
| F642 | Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | 74 | 0.0% |
| F279 | Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 6 | 0.0% |
| F639 | Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record. | 6 | 0.0% |
| F278 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | 4 | 0.0% |
| F280 | Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | 4 | 0.0% |
| F276 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F285 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F287 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | 1 | 0.0% |
Resident Rights
| F-tag | Requirement (CMS wording) | Citations | Harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | 9,026 | 1.5% |
| F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | 9,021 | 0.5% |
| F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | 5,932 | 7.5% |
| F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | 4,629 | 0.4% |
| F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | 4,306 | 2.5% |
| F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | 3,147 | 0.1% |
| F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | 2,566 | 0.4% |
| F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | 2,506 | 0.2% |
| F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | 2,307 | 0.1% |
| F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | 2,214 | 0.0% |
| F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | 2,209 | 0.0% |
| F628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | 2,161 | 0.5% |
| F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | 1,948 | 0.5% |
| F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | 1,863 | 1.1% |
| F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | 1,251 | 0.0% |
| F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | 1,001 | 1.2% |
| F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | 882 | 3.1% |
| F577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | 881 | 0.0% |
| F553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | 738 | 0.3% |
| F627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | 699 | 7.7% |
| F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | 581 | 0.2% |
| F569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | 532 | 0.0% |
| F576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | 526 | 0.0% |
| F568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | 510 | 0.0% |
| F559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | 393 | 0.5% |
| F573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | 324 | 0.0% |
| F626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | 312 | 5.8% |
| F624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | 302 | 9.6% |
| F551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | 295 | 0.7% |
| F575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | 232 | 0.0% |
| F570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | 225 | 0.0% |
| F574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | 204 | 0.0% |
| F572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | 180 | 0.0% |
| F942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | 153 | 0.0% |
| F563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | 150 | 2.7% |
| F620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | 124 | 0.8% |
| F555 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | 56 | 0.0% |
| F571 | Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid. | 42 | 0.0% |
| F579 | Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. | 29 | 0.0% |
| F560 | Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home. | 25 | 0.0% |
| F564 | Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges. | 22 | 4.5% |
| F562 | Provide immediate access to any resident. | 16 | 0.0% |
| F586 | Not prohibit or in any way discourage a resident from communicating with federal, state, or local officials. | 15 | 0.0% |
| F566 | 1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to. | 11 | 0.0% |
| F621 | Treat residents equally regarding transfer, discharge, and provision of services for all residents, regardless of payment source | 8 | 0.0% |
| F241 | Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | 5 | 0.0% |
| F157 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | 3 | 0.0% |
| F164 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | 2 | 0.0% |
| F167 | Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | 2 | 0.0% |
| F156 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F159 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F166 | Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F176 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F240 | Provide care for each resident in a way that maintains or improves their quality of life. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F242 | Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F244 | Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life. | 1 | 0.0% |
| F246 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | 1 | 0.0% |