CMS F-tag

F694: Quality of life & care

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Cited 1,169 times at 1,023 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#72 of 242 tags3% caused harm40 statesLatest survey Jan 8, 2026

How F694 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF694#72 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K1.3%15
  • Actual harmG1.3%15
  • No actual harmD · E97.1%1,135
  • Minimal harmB0.3%4

3% of F694 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,169Citations
  • 1,023Facilities cited7% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20183
  • 201918
  • 202011
  • 202159
  • 2022111
  • 2023295
  • 2024344
  • 2025327
  • 20261

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

Where F694 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 F694 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California18% of homes263 citations · 210 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas9% of homes112 citations · 104 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois13% of homes97 citations · 85 of 665 facilities
  • Florida12% of homes97 citations · 86 of 689 facilities
  • Pennsylvania12% of homes94 citations · 77 of 653 facilities
  • Massachusetts21% of homes79 citations · 72 of 338 facilities
  • Indiana11% of homes63 citations · 56 of 504 facilities
  • Ohio6% of homes61 citations · 57 of 911 facilities
  • Michigan11% of homes49 citations · 46 of 420 facilities
  • Nevada40% of homes42 citations · 26 of 65 facilities

Top 10 of 40 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Mirage Post AcuteLancaster, CA · Report card4 F694No harm
  2. The Rehabilitation Center of North HillsNorth Hills, CA · Report card3 F6941 with harm
  3. Advanced Health Care of SummerlinLas Vegas, NV · Report card3 F694No harm
  4. Harmon House Health & Rehab CenterMount Pleasant, PA · Report card3 F694No harm
  5. Huntington Valley Healthcare CenterHuntington Beach, CA · Report card3 F694No harm
  6. Ignite Medical Resort ChestertonChesterton, IN · Report card3 F694No harm
  7. Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLCCrown Point, IN · Report card3 F694No harm
  8. Mountain View Conv HospSylmar, CA · Report card3 F694No harm
  9. The Hills Post AcuteSanta Ana, CA · Report card3 F694No harm
  10. Bella Terra SchaumburgSchaumburg, IL · Report card2 F6941 with harm
  11. Luxe at Jupiter Rehabilitation Center (The)Jupiter, FL · Report card2 F6941 with harm
  12. Sunland Post AcuteSunland, CA · Report card2 F6941 with harm
  13. Watertown Health Care CenterWatertown, WI · Report card2 F6941 with harm
  14. Advanced Health Care of ParadiseLas Vegas, NV · Report card2 F694No harm
  15. Advanced Healthcare CenterToledo, OH · Report card2 F694No harm

What to ask a facility about a F694 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 Jan 8, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F694 in a nursing home inspection?
F694 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed." (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 F694?
F694 was cited 1,169 times at 1,023 facilities (7% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #72 of 242 tags. 30 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F694 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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