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F725: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift

F725 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. It sits in CMS's nursing and physician services category.

3,118citations in the CMS files
2,313homes cited at least once
639in the 12 months to September 2026
3.3%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). 54.7% of F725 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)43 (1.4%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)60 (1.9%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)3,006 (96.4%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)9 (0.3%)

By letter: B 2, C 7, D 543, E 1,591, F 872, G 41, H 16, I 3, J 17, K 16, L 10.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F725 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, August 5, 2026, scope and severity EBased on resident and staff interviews, facility documentation, staffing records, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff were available to provide care and services to meet residents' needs. The deficient practice could result in delayed or unmet care needs for residents requiring staff assistance.

Haven of Safford, Safford, AZ

Inspectors wrote, July 31, 2026, scope and severity EBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure there were sufficient numbers of nursing staff to provide care and services for 13 of 13 residents (Residents 54, 35, 4, 3, 79, 89, 7, 53, 62, 90, 92, 6, and 23) reviewed for sufficient staffing as evidenced by failures related to Resident Rights, Quality of Care and Pressure Injuries. Additionally, resident interviews, staff interviews and reports from the resident council meeting provided evidence of insufficient staffing without resolution. This failed practice placed residents at risk of not having their needs met and potential negative outcomes to their physical and mental health.

Landmark Care and Rehabilitation, Yakima, WA

Inspectors wrote, July 30, 2026, scope and severity FBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record reviews of nursing staff schedules, timecards, facility assessment and Payroll Based Journal, the facility failed to maintain sufficient staffing levels to ensure residents received timely care and services. This affected eight residents (Resident #6, #12, #13, #16, #39, #40, #93 and #99) and had the potential to affect all 95 residents residing in the facility.

Avenue at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, OH

Most recent F725 citations at the harm or jeopardy level

Newest first, the latest 40 in the current files. Each home's page shows the citation in full context, with its correction status.

InspectionHomeTownLetterVisit
June 24, 2026Aventura at the BaySaint Petersburg, FL GComplaint
June 12, 2026Pruitthealth-DurhamDurham, NC GComplaint
May 15, 2026Kings Daughters Community Health & RehabStaunton, VA KComplaint
May 6, 2026Shalom Gardens Health & RehabilitationRichmond, VA JComplaint
April 28, 2026Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing CenterBrawley, CA GComplaint
March 26, 2026Stonehenge of Cedar CityCedar City, UT GComplaint
February 16, 2026Merkel Nursing CenterMerkel, TX KComplaint
February 11, 2026Medilodge of Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie, MI HComplaint
January 22, 2026Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterPittsburgh, PA JComplaint
January 16, 2026West Woods of BridgmanBridgman, MI GComplaint
January 14, 2026Bedford Care Center of PicayunePicayune, MS JComplaint
January 7, 2026Pin Oaks Living CenterMexico, MO GComplaint
November 24, 2025Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & InfirmBrooklyn, NY GComplaint
November 18, 2025Pin Oaks Living CenterMexico, MO GComplaint
November 18, 2025Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation CenterFolkston, GA JComplaint
November 3, 2025Chapel ManorPhiladelphia, PA GComplaint
October 28, 2025Coventry Operations Ri LLC Dba Respiratory and RehCoventry, RI GComplaint
October 28, 2025Sunplex Sub-Acute CenterOcean Springs, MS KComplaint
October 22, 2025Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterUrbandale, IA KComplaint
October 9, 2025Southwood Healthcare CenterTerre Haute, IN JComplaint
September 24, 2025Norfolk Health Care CenterNorfolk, VA JComplaint
September 22, 2025Fleshers Fairview Health CareFairview, NC GStandard
September 13, 2025Whispering Pines LodgeLongview, TX KComplaint
September 10, 2025Cassville Health Care CenterCassville, MO GComplaint
September 4, 2025Wells LTC Nursing & RehabilitationWells, TX KComplaint
August 21, 2025Arcadia Care MortonMorton, IL HComplaint
July 31, 2025Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey LLC, theTybee Island, GA LComplaint
July 29, 2025Evercare at EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL GComplaint
June 24, 2025Sienna Nursing and RehabilitationOdessa, TX KComplaint
June 11, 2025Cascades at SkyviewBridgeport, NE KComplaint
June 5, 2025Magnolia RidgeGardendale, AL JComplaint
May 23, 2025Colville Health and Rehabilitation of CascadiaColville, WA HComplaint
May 15, 2025Cerenity Care Center on HumboldtSaint Paul, MN GComplaint
May 9, 2025Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing CenteRochester, NY LComplaint
April 2, 2025Avir at WoodlandsEastland, TX KComplaint
March 26, 2025Autumnwood of McBainMcBain, MI HComplaint
March 26, 2025Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of KingsfordKingsford, MI GComplaint
February 28, 2025Woodland ManorElkhart, IN GComplaint
February 20, 2025Calibre Post Acute, LLCLas Cruces, NM GComplaint
January 31, 2025Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and HealthcareCanandaigua, NY HStandard

Most recent F725 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
August 5, 2026Haven of SaffordSafford, AZ E
July 31, 2026Landmark Care and RehabilitationYakima, WA E
July 30, 2026Avenue at BrooklynBrooklyn, OH F
July 30, 2026Maryville Rehabilitation & Health Care CenterMaryville, MO D
July 30, 2026Ignite Medical Hanover ParkHanover Park, IL F
July 30, 2026Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLCLake City, GA F
July 29, 2026Brentwood Terrace Healthcare and RehabilitationParis, TX E
July 29, 2026Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLCArtesia, NM F
July 29, 2026The Neighborhoods of White LakeWhite Lake, MI E
July 27, 2026Arabella Health & Wellness of MeridianMeridian, MS E
July 27, 2026Southfield Wellness CommunityWebster City, IA D
July 24, 2026Sweden Valley ManorCoudersport, PA E
July 24, 2026The Gardens at Winsted LLCWinsted, MN E
July 23, 2026Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center LLCFairmont, WV E
July 23, 2026Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCarlisle, PA E
July 23, 2026Northeast Ctr for Rehabilitation and Brain InjuryLake Katrine, NY F
July 23, 2026Algona Manor Care CenterAlgona, IA D
July 22, 2026Shawnee Senior LivingHerrin, IL F
July 20, 2026Mason City Area Nursing HomeMason City, IL F
July 20, 2026Chino Valley Health Care CentePomona, CA D
July 18, 2026John J Kane Regional Center-RoPittsburgh, PA E
July 18, 2026Arcadia Care MorrisMorris, IL D
July 17, 2026Serenity Estates of LincolnshireLincolnshire, IL E
July 16, 2026Villa Del RioBell Gardens, CA F
July 16, 2026Woodward Skilled Nursing and TherapyWoodward, OK E

F725 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
Illinois310
California291
Iowa253
New York205
Pennsylvania180
Ohio174
Michigan162
Missouri133
Florida91
Oregon88
Washington87
New Jersey84
Texas73
Virginia62
Indiana56
Wisconsin55
Massachusetts53
Oklahoma51
Maryland50
Louisiana47
Minnesota47
Mississippi39
Connecticut37
West Virginia34
North Carolina33
New Mexico31
Arizona29
Maine29
Kansas27
Georgia26
Nebraska21
Tennessee21
Kentucky20
Montana20
Utah20
Colorado19
New Hampshire18
Hawaii17
Vermont16
Arkansas15
North Dakota14
South Dakota13
Wyoming13
Idaho10
Rhode Island10
Alabama6
South Carolina6
Delaware5
Nevada5
Puerto Rico5
Alaska4
District of Columbia3

By inspection year: 2018 9, 2019 58, 2020 20, 2021 76, 2022 157, 2023 539, 2024 971, 2025 840, 2026 448.

Common questions

What is F725 in a nursing home inspection?
F725 is the federal requirement to "provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift". CMS files it under nursing and physician services. A home cited under F725 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F725 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 3,118 F725 citations at 2,313 nursing homes, 639 of them in the 12 months to that date. 3.3% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F725 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F725 citations (96.4%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. 43 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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