CMS F-tag

F660: Assessment & care planning

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Cited 780 times at 726 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#92 of 242 tags4% caused harm46 statesLatest survey May 8, 2025

How F660 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF660#92 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K2.3%18
  • Actual harmG · H1.5%12
  • No actual harmD · E · F95.9%748
  • Minimal harmB · C0.3%2

4% of F660 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 780Citations
  • 726Facilities cited5% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201812
  • 201928
  • 202010
  • 202128
  • 202282
  • 2023278
  • 2024256
  • 202586

Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.

Where F660 is cited most

Survey agencies differ in what they emphasize, so compare a facility with its own state. Shares are the portion of each state’s rated nursing homes with at least one F660 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California8% of homes101 citations · 94 of 1,154 facilities
  • Pennsylvania8% of homes60 citations · 52 of 653 facilities
  • Ohio5% of homes47 citations · 43 of 911 facilities
  • Washington18% of homes44 citations · 35 of 192 facilities
  • Texas3% of homes33 citations · 32 of 1,167 facilities
  • Missouri6% of homes32 citations · 31 of 479 facilities
  • New York5% of homes30 citations · 29 of 593 facilities
  • Maryland11% of homes29 citations · 25 of 219 facilities
  • Illinois4% of homes28 citations · 27 of 665 facilities
  • North Carolina6% of homes28 citations · 25 of 417 facilities

Top 10 of 46 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Allen View Healthcare CenterSpringfield, OH · Report card3 F660No harm
  2. Aventura at ProspectProspect Park, PA · Report card2 F6601 with harm
  3. Universal Health Care/North RaleighRaleigh, NC · Report card2 F6601 with harm
  4. Wellbridge of NoviNovi, MI · Report card2 F6601 with harm
  5. Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterAdelphi, MD · Report card2 F660No harm
  6. Alameda Healthcare & Wellness CenterAlameda, CA · Report card2 F660No harm
  7. Aria of BrookfieldBrookfield, WI · Report card2 F660No harm
  8. Aurora Valley CareSpokane, WA · Report card2 F660No harm
  9. Aventura at CreeksideCarbondale, PA · Report card2 F660No harm
  10. Belmont TerraceBremerton, WA · Report card2 F660No harm
  11. Berkley West Healthcare CenterSanta Monica, CA · Report card2 F660No harm
  12. Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterSyracuse, NY · Report card2 F660No harm
  13. Bremerton Trails Post AcuteBremerton, WA · Report card2 F660No harm
  14. Burgh Care CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card2 F660No harm
  15. Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness CenterBeaver, PA · Report card2 F660No harm

What to ask a facility about a F660 citation

  1. What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
  2. What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
  3. Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
  4. If the letter was G or higher: what happened to the resident, and what changed in staffing or process?

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles, most recent survey May 8, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F660 in a nursing home inspection?
F660 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs." (Assessment & care planning). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F660?
F660 was cited 780 times at 726 facilities (5% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #92 of 242 tags. 30 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F660 citation mean the facility is unsafe?
Not on its own. Read the scope and severity letter: D through F means no actual harm was found, G through I means a resident was harmed, and J through L means immediate jeopardy. Ask the facility what was cited, what was corrected, and when.

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