CMS F-tag

F692: Quality of life & care

Residents must keep acceptable nutrition and hydration. Cited 5,319 times at 4,164 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#22 of 242 tags13% caused harm51 statesLatest survey Jan 14, 2026

How F692 shows up in inspections

#22 of 242 tagsVery often cited

Rarely cited
Occasionally cited
Often cited
Very often cited
Among the most cited

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K1.3%67
Actual harmG · H · I11.5%614
No actual harmD · E · F87.2%4,638
Minimal harmA–C0%0

13% of F692 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

5,319Citations
4,164Facilities cited29% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20171
201859
2019216
202071
2021266
2022780
20231,318
20241,456
20251,150
20262

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

Where F692 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 F692 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

California38% of homes562 citations · 438 of 1,154 facilities
Ohio43% of homes526 citations · 390 of 911 facilities
Illinois49% of homes441 citations · 323 of 665 facilities
Pennsylvania38% of homes352 citations · 249 of 653 facilities
Indiana36% of homes249 citations · 180 of 504 facilities
Michigan41% of homes226 citations · 173 of 420 facilities
Florida25% of homes210 citations · 172 of 689 facilities
Texas15% of homes187 citations · 176 of 1,167 facilities
Missouri27% of homes169 citations · 127 of 479 facilities
Massachusetts38% of homes166 citations · 129 of 338 facilities

Top 10 of 51 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab CtrNewark, OH · Report card5 F6921 with harm
Crown Point Health CampusCrown Point, IN · Report card5 F692No harm
Stellar Care CenterWoodsfield, OH · Report card5 F692No harm
Sandrock Ridge Care & RehabilitationCraig, CO · Report card4 F6924 with harm
Columbus Healthcare CenterColumbus, OH · Report card4 F6922 with harm
Medical Suites at Oak Creek (The)Oak Creek, WI · Report card4 F6922 with harm
Ayden Healthcare of FairfieldFairfield, OH · Report card4 F6921 with harm
California Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterPalm Springs, CA · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Claridge Healthcare CenterLake Bluff, IL · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Continuing Healthcare of GahannaGahanna, OH · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Elevate Care WaukeganWaukegan, IL · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Hillside Health Care CenterSaint Louis, MO · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Ingleside ManorMount Horeb, WI · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Life Care Center of the WillowsValparaiso, IN · Report card4 F6921 with harm
Maclay Healthcare CenterSylmar, CA · Report card4 F6921 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F692 citation

What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
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 Jan 14, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F692 in a nursing home inspection?

F692 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health." (Quality of life & care). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.

How common is F692?

F692 was cited 5,319 times at 4,164 facilities (29% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #22 of 242 tags. 681 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F692 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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