F-tags

Each F-tag with 20 or more citations in the CMS record, with the CMS text of its requirement. What an F-tag is

Tags

The number of a federal requirement for nursing homes. Each citation names one F-tag.

F-tags in the CMS record of nursing home inspections, in order of number
F-tag	Requirement (CMS text)	Category	Citations	Homes with a citation	At actual harm or immediate jeopardy
F0550	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	Resident Rights	9,040	6,306	145
F0551	Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.	Resident Rights	295	276	2
F0552	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Resident Rights	1,879	1,596	9
F0553	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.	Resident Rights	738	693	2
F0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.	Resident Rights	2,289	1,968	2
F0555	Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.	Resident Rights	56	55	0
F0557	Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.	Resident Rights	1,016	912	12
F0558	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Resident Rights	4,604	3,421	20
F0559	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.	Resident Rights	393	380	1
F0560	Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.	Resident Rights	25	25	0
F0561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.	Resident Rights	1,883	1,673	21
F0563	Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.	Resident Rights	162	158	4
F0564	Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.	Resident Rights	24	24	1
F0565	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.	Resident Rights	1,243	1,128	0
F0567	Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.	Resident Rights	579	553	1
F0568	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	Resident Rights	515	470	0
F0569	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.	Resident Rights	532	487	0
F0570	Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.	Resident Rights	226	216	0
F0571	Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.	Resident Rights	43	43	0
F0572	Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Resident Rights	178	175	0
F0573	Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.	Resident Rights	325	303	0
F0574	The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.	Resident Rights	211	205	0
F0575	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.	Resident Rights	231	226	0
F0576	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.	Resident Rights	525	503	0
F0577	Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.	Resident Rights	878	847	0
F0578	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.	Resident Rights	4,346	3,642	110
F0579	Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.	Resident Rights	28	27	0
F0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Resident Rights	5,952	4,322	461
F0582	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	Resident Rights	2,218	2,009	0
F0583	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	Resident Rights	2,568	2,254	9
F0584	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.	Resident Rights	9,024	5,789	57
F0585	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.	Resident Rights	2,530	2,128	5
F0600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	8,730	5,106	3,299
F0602	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	1,560	1,392	65
F0603	Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	160	157	39
F0604	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	1,540	1,358	96
F0605	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	1,451	1,413	16
F0606	Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	224	219	4
F0607	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	2,977	2,466	258
F0608	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.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	29	29	4
F0609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	8,854	5,820	243
F0610	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	5,646	4,047	313
F0620	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.	Resident Rights	120	116	1
F0622	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.	Resident Rights	912	834	29
F0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	Resident Rights	3,259	2,844	6
F0624	Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.	Resident Rights	319	301	32
F0625	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.	Resident Rights	2,270	2,031	0
F0626	Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.	Resident Rights	326	312	19
F0627	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.	Resident Rights	645	610	53
F0628	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.	Resident Rights	1,971	1,848	10
F0635	Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	218	209	17
F0636	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	1,381	1,273	0
F0637	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	1,074	1,015	3
F0638	Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	769	726	0
F0640	Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	1,444	1,304	0
F0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	7,489	5,498	5
F0642	Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	77	76	0
F0644	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	2,614	2,316	5
F0645	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	2,579	2,247	1
F0646	Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	236	228	0
F0655	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	3,052	2,611	32
F0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	14,681	8,403	483
F0657	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	8,555	6,004	63
F0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	6,992	4,243	133
F0659	Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	154	147	4
F0660	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	602	574	24
F0661	Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	727	698	9
F0675	Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.	Quality of Life and Care	179	176	17
F0676	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.	Quality of Life and Care	1,495	1,343	13
F0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	Quality of Life and Care	10,172	6,395	88
F0678	Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.	Quality of Life and Care	768	728	379
F0679	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.	Quality of Life and Care	2,375	2,053	5
F0680	Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.	Quality of Life and Care	311	300	0
F0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	Quality of Life and Care	16,469	8,347	2,089
F0685	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.	Quality of Life and Care	1,186	1,100	8
F0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	Quality of Life and Care	8,450	5,525	1,902
F0687	Provide appropriate foot care.	Quality of Life and Care	768	715	36
F0688	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.	Quality of Life and Care	3,752	3,132	112
F0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	Quality of Life and Care	21,413	10,066	7,004
F0690	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	Quality of Life and Care	6,165	4,634	242
F0691	Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Quality of Life and Care	320	308	13
F0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	Quality of Life and Care	5,138	4,067	623
F0693	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.	Quality of Life and Care	2,961	2,466	75
F0694	Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.	Quality of Life and Care	1,195	1,038	26
F0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	Quality of Life and Care	9,507	6,803	162
F0696	Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.	Quality of Life and Care	21	21	0
F0697	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	Quality of Life and Care	3,150	2,636	684
F0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	Quality of Life and Care	3,346	2,792	55
F0699	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.	Quality of Life and Care	1,074	995	19
F0700	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.	Quality of Life and Care	1,658	1,489	44
F0710	Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.	Nursing and Physician Services	332	318	21
F0711	Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.	Nursing and Physician Services	562	507	14
F0712	Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.	Nursing and Physician Services	463	435	0
F0713	Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.	Nursing and Physician Services	29	28	1
F0725	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	Nursing and Physician Services	3,142	2,329	108
F0726	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.	Nursing and Physician Services	2,494	2,077	233
F0727	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.	Nursing and Physician Services	2,048	1,575	6
F0728	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.	Nursing and Physician Services	276	249	3
F0729	Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.	Nursing and Physician Services	174	165	0
F0730	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	Nursing and Physician Services	1,484	1,329	1
F0732	Post nurse staffing information every day.	Nursing and Physician Services	2,827	2,499	0
F0740	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.	Quality of Life and Care	1,019	924	121
F0741	Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.	Quality of Life and Care	195	182	22
F0742	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.	Quality of Life and Care	491	460	82
F0744	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.	Quality of Life and Care	895	780	55
F0745	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Quality of Life and Care	787	710	36
F0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	Pharmacy Service	9,024	5,669	153
F0756	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	Pharmacy Service	3,846	3,175	14
F0757	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	Pharmacy Service	3,363	2,782	48
F0758	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.	Pharmacy Service	5,075	4,222	25
F0759	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	Pharmacy Service	4,835	3,878	6
F0760	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	Pharmacy Service	4,923	3,722	793
F0761	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.	Pharmacy Service	13,677	8,788	19
F0770	Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.	Administration	912	829	25
F0772	Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.	Administration	59	58	0
F0773	Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.	Administration	516	495	20
F0774	Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.	Administration	46	44	1
F0775	Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.	Administration	70	63	0
F0776	Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.	Administration	185	182	15
F0777	Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.	Administration	107	106	19
F0778	Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.	Administration	25	23	0
F0779	Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.	Administration	24	22	0
F0790	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.	Quality of Life and Care	538	516	9
F0791	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.	Quality of Life and Care	1,243	1,145	24
F0800	Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.	Nutrition and Dietary	549	537	3
F0801	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.	Nutrition and Dietary	1,272	1,098	9
F0802	Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.	Nutrition and Dietary	830	751	4
F0803	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.	Nutrition and Dietary	2,966	2,437	39
F0804	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	Nutrition and Dietary	3,988	3,096	5
F0805	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	Nutrition and Dietary	1,398	1,265	88
F0806	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.	Nutrition and Dietary	1,613	1,422	32
F0807	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.	Nutrition and Dietary	248	239	8
F0808	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.	Nutrition and Dietary	704	659	8
F0809	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.	Nutrition and Dietary	832	747	2
F0810	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.	Nutrition and Dietary	579	551	0
F0811	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.	Nutrition and Dietary	50	50	0
F0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	Nutrition and Dietary	20,020	11,042	71
F0813	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.	Nutrition and Dietary	709	634	1
F0814	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Nutrition and Dietary	1,975	1,754	0
F0825	Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.	Quality of Life and Care	550	517	12
F0826	Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.	Quality of Life and Care	35	35	0
F0835	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	Administration	1,203	1,057	338
F0836	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.	Administration	348	324	9
F0837	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.	Administration	277	249	33
F0838	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.	Administration	937	873	6
F0839	Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.	Administration	196	193	4
F0840	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.	Administration	192	176	6
F0841	Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.	Nursing and Physician Services	113	110	16
F0842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	Resident Assessment and Care Planning	8,381	5,189	9
F0843	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.	Administration	54	54	0
F0844	Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.	Administration	44	44	0
F0847	Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.	Administration	568	547	0
F0848	Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.	Administration	174	172	0
F0849	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.	Administration	1,238	1,137	7
F0850	Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.	Administration	209	189	0
F0851	Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.	Administration	900	810	0
F0865	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.	Administration	837	743	23
F0867	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.	Administration	1,785	1,444	114
F0868	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly	Administration	1,025	932	2
F0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	Infection Control	24,240	11,947	309
F0881	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	Infection Control	1,929	1,686	7
F0882	Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.	Infection Control	834	782	5
F0883	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	Infection Control	2,948	2,599	10
F0885	Report COVID19 data to residents and families.	Infection Control	131	131	1
F0886	Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.	Infection Control	247	246	15
F0887	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.	Infection Control	1,304	1,214	7
F0888	Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19	Infection Control	226	226	3
F0895	Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.	Administration	42	40	0
F0907	Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs	Environmental	20	20	0
F0908	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Environmental	1,935	1,663	17
F0909	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.	Environmental	491	459	4
F0911	Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.	Environmental	165	65	0
F0912	Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.	Environmental	970	398	0
F0914	Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.	Environmental	159	151	0
F0917	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.	Environmental	60	60	1
F0919	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.	Environmental	1,829	1,572	21
F0920	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.	Environmental	58	58	0
F0921	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Environmental	3,406	2,550	16
F0922	Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.	Environmental	42	42	0
F0923	Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.	Environmental	136	130	0
F0924	Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Environmental	201	197	0
F0925	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Environmental	1,829	1,475	27
F0926	Have policies on smoking.	Environmental	274	257	10
F0940	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.	Administration	323	314	4
F0941	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.	Administration	196	175	0
F0942	Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.	Resident Rights	153	140	0
F0943	Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	458	423	0
F0944	Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.	Administration	318	296	0
F0945	Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.	Infection Control	159	150	1
F0946	Provide training in compliance and ethics.	Administration	158	146	0
F0947	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.	Nursing and Physician Services	1,112	1,014	0
F0949	Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.	Administration	255	235	1

The counts are for the last three survey cycles of each home. CMS data processed 1 Aug 2026.