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F844: Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel

F844 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. It sits in CMS's administration category.

45citations in the CMS files
44homes cited at least once
19in the 12 months to September 2026
0.0%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). 51.1% of F844 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)0 (0.0%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)0 (0.0%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)22 (48.9%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)23 (51.1%)

By letter: B 7, C 16, D 10, E 1, F 11.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F844 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, May 29, 2026, scope and severity DBased on review of regulations, documents submitted to the State agency and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the State agency of a change in the facility's Director of Nursing at the time of the change.

Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh, PA

Inspectors wrote, March 9, 2026, scope and severity FBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to update the state agency regarding a change in administration. This affected all 59 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 59.

Kimes Nursing and Rehab LLC, Athens, OH

Inspectors wrote, January 12, 2026, scope and severity DBased on interview and facility record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that it has complied with the disclosure of ownership requirements.

Encore at West Meadow L.L.C., Newark, DE

Most recent F844 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
July 10, 2026Riverwood Health CareStockton, CA C
July 9, 2026Oak Grove Post AcuteStockton, CA C
June 27, 2026Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of WichitaWichita Falls, TX C
June 6, 2026Guam Memorial Hospital AuthorityBarrigada, GU C
May 29, 2026Vincentian HomePittsburgh, PA D
April 29, 2026Hampton Post AcuteStockton, CA E
April 1, 2026Rochester Residence and Care CenterRochester, PA D
March 18, 2026Riverwood Health CareStockton, CA C
March 9, 2026Kimes Nursing and Rehab LLCAthens, OH F
January 31, 2026Cranberry PlaceCranberry Township, PA D
January 12, 2026Encore at West Meadow L.L.C.Newark, DE D
December 27, 2025Villa Haven Health and Rehabilitation CenterBreckenridge, TX C
December 23, 2025Gateway VistaLincoln, NE F
December 12, 2025Veterans Home of California - West Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA F
December 4, 2025Burgh Care CenterPittsburgh, PA D
December 2, 2025Ceres Postacute CareCeres, CA D
November 18, 2025Arbor Care Centers - Ord, LLCOrd, NE F
November 8, 2025Graham Oaks Care CenterGraham, TX C
September 25, 2025Highland Hills Post AcutePittsburgh, PA D
August 22, 2025Merkel Nursing CenterMerkel, TX C
August 14, 2025Heritage of Webster CountyRed Cloud, NE D
July 31, 2025Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care CenterNorth Easton, MA C
July 1, 2025Life Care Center of RenoReno, NV D
June 10, 2025Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care CenterLincoln, NE F
May 6, 2025Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLCBella Vista, AR F

F844 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
Massachusetts12
Nebraska7
California6
Pennsylvania5
Texas4
Ohio3
Minnesota2
Arkansas1
Arizona1
Delaware1
Guam1
Missouri1
Nevada1

By inspection year: 2019 1, 2023 1, 2024 10, 2025 22, 2026 11.

Common questions

What is F844 in a nursing home inspection?
F844 is the federal requirement to "follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel". CMS files it under administration. A home cited under F844 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F844 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 45 F844 citations at 44 nursing homes, 19 of them in the 12 months to that date. 0.0% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F844 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F844 citations (48.9%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. None in the current files is at the immediate jeopardy 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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