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F925: Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests

F925 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. It sits in CMS's environmental category.

1,842citations in the CMS files
1,484homes cited at least once
394in the 12 months to September 2026
1.5%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). 42.1% of F925 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)19 (1.0%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)8 (0.4%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)1,797 (97.6%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)18 (1.0%)

By letter: B 6, C 12, D 478, E 804, F 515, G 7, H 1, J 7, K 9, L 3.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F925 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, August 6, 2026, scope and severity FBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to implement effective and timely pest control measures to reduce and/or eliminate a roach infestation for 1 of 1 resident (R76) reviewed for environment. This had the potential to affect all 142 residents who resided in the facility.

The Estates at Roseville LLC, Roseville, MN

Inspectors wrote, July 30, 2026, scope and severity DThe facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of gnats in resident rooms and common areas. This was a random oppertunity for discovery and has the potential to affect all residents residing in the Long Term Care Facility. Facility census:89 During an interview on 07/27/26 at approximately 11:00 AM with Resident #71 who complained about gnats in the room,An observation made on 07/27/26 while interviewing resident #71 gnats were visible throughout the room and bed side trays. Further observations were made throughout the building and Gnats were observed in the dining area, nurses station and conference room. [...]

Morgantown Heights of Journey, Morgantown, WV

Inspectors wrote, July 30, 2026, scope and severity EBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program to ensure the facility was free of pests and rodents for 1 of 2 halls (Station 1), Resident #6's room, and 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed[VT69.1] for pest control. The facility failed to ensure Station 1 hall and the kitchen were free from pests. This failure could place residents at risk for the potential spread of infection, cross-contamination, and decreased quality of life.

White Settlement Nursing Center, White Settlement, TX

Most recent F925 citations at the harm or jeopardy level

Newest first, all 27 in the current files. Each home's page shows the citation in full context, with its correction status.

InspectionHomeTownLetterVisit
July 22, 2026Southside Care CenterMinneapolis, MN JComplaint
June 7, 2026Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey LLC, theTybee Island, GA LComplaint
January 4, 2026Prairie Meadows Rehabilitation and Healthcare CentFloresville, TX JComplaint
October 25, 2025San Antonio West Nursing and RehabilitationSan Antonio, TX JComplaint
August 26, 2025Avir at CaldwellCaldwell, TX KComplaint
July 23, 2025Park Village Healthcare and RehabilitationDesoto, TX JComplaint
April 25, 2025Firesteel Healthcare CenterMitchell, SD GStandard
November 14, 2024Ridgmar Medical LodgeFort Worth, TX GStandard
September 12, 2024Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation CenterRaleigh, NC GComplaint
August 30, 2024Gardens Nursing and Rehab CenterMiami, FL KComplaint
August 12, 2024Avir at MemorialDenison, TX KComplaint
August 2, 2024Macgregor Downs Health Center by HarborviewGreenville, NC KComplaint
July 10, 2024Louisburg Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterLouisburg, NC KComplaint
July 7, 2024Avir at SeguinSeguin, TX JComplaint
June 21, 2024Brunswick Health Care CenterBrunswick, MO GComplaint
June 20, 2024The Rio at Mission TrailsSan Antonio, TX JComplaint
June 19, 2024Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center GGladewater, TX GComplaint
April 18, 2024Renaissance Park Multi Care CenterFort Worth, TX HComplaint
April 18, 2024Brunswick Health Care CenterBrunswick, MO GComplaint
February 9, 2024Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of PlaqueminePlaquemine, LA KStandard
January 31, 2024Skyline Healthcare Center - San JoseSan Jose, CA KStandard
January 10, 2024Ashley River HealthcareCharleston, SC LStandard
November 14, 2023Community Care Center of HondoHondo, TX KComplaint
October 18, 2023Fuquay-Varina Health and Rehabilitation CenterFuquay Varina, NC JStandard
September 27, 2023Senior Citizens HomeHenderson, NC GComplaint
August 6, 2023Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation CenterSarasota, FL KStandard
April 13, 2023Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation CenterKnoxville, TN LStandard

Most recent F925 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
August 6, 2026The Estates at Roseville LLCRoseville, MN F
July 30, 2026Morgantown Heights of JourneyMorgantown, WV D
July 30, 2026White Settlement Nursing CenterWhite Settlement, TX E
July 30, 2026Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterEdenton, NC D
July 29, 2026Rockwall Nursing Care CenterRockwall, TX D
July 29, 2026Fresno Postacute CareFresno, CA D
July 29, 2026Teays Valley CenterHurricane, WV D
July 29, 2026Marshall Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterMarshall, TX D
July 29, 2026Aventura at PembrookeWest Chester, PA F
July 29, 2026Momence Meadows Nursing & RehabMomence, IL E
July 28, 2026The Villages of DallasDallas, TX E
July 28, 2026Stella Maris, Inc.Timonium, MD D
July 27, 2026Avenues at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL F
July 27, 2026Arcadia Care on the HillSpringfield, IL F
July 24, 2026Edmonds Post AcuteEdmonds, WA E
July 24, 2026Majestic Care of GoshenGoshen, IN F
July 22, 2026Santa Monica Rehabilitation CenterSanta Monica, CA D
July 22, 2026Southside Care CenterMinneapolis, MN J
July 22, 2026York Healthcare & Wellness CentreLos Angeles, CA D
July 20, 2026Westmoreland PlaceChillicothe, OH F
July 17, 2026Forest Acres Post AcuteColumbia, SC E
July 17, 2026Pavilion at St. Luke Village, theHazleton, PA F
July 17, 2026Autumn Lake Healthcare at HomewoodBaltimore, MD D
July 17, 2026Keystone Post-AcuteFresno, CA E
July 16, 2026McKinney Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterMcKinney, TX E

F925 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
Texas302
California228
Illinois140
Missouri121
Ohio115
Pennsylvania111
New York103
Florida82
Maryland76
Virginia66
Michigan45
North Carolina38
Louisiana34
Indiana32
Oklahoma31
Colorado25
Massachusetts25
Arkansas23
Iowa23
West Virginia21
Georgia19
Kansas16
Mississippi15
Wisconsin15
Connecticut13
Minnesota13
Kentucky12
New Jersey11
South Carolina10
Washington10
District of Columbia8
Puerto Rico8
New Mexico7
Tennessee7
Arizona4
Nebraska4
Oregon4
Alabama3
Delaware3
Hawaii3
Utah3
Idaho2
Maine2
Nevada2
South Dakota2
Vermont2
Montana1
North Dakota1
Rhode Island1

By inspection year: 2018 6, 2019 40, 2020 7, 2021 46, 2022 91, 2023 326, 2024 570, 2025 482, 2026 274.

Common questions

What is F925 in a nursing home inspection?
F925 is the federal requirement to "make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests". CMS files it under environmental. A home cited under F925 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F925 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 1,842 F925 citations at 1,484 nursing homes, 394 of them in the 12 months to that date. 1.5% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F925 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F925 citations (97.6%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. 19 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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