CMS F-tag

F695: Quality of life & care

Respiratory care (oxygen, suctioning) must be provided safely. Cited 9,401 times at 6,753 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#7 of 242 tags2% caused harm52 statesLatest survey Jan 16, 2026

How F695 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF695#7 of 242 tagsAmong the most cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L1.2%116
  • Actual harmG · H0.7%63
  • No actual harmD · E · F97.9%9,205
  • Minimal harmB · C0.2%17

2% of F695 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 9,401Citations
  • 6,753Facilities cited46% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20173
  • 201875
  • 2019315
  • 2020116
  • 2021489
  • 20221,228
  • 20232,267
  • 20242,703
  • 20252,199
  • 20266

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

Where F695 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 F695 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California56% of homes1,052 citations · 642 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas56% of homes970 citations · 656 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois52% of homes540 citations · 345 of 665 facilities
  • Ohio45% of homes538 citations · 410 of 911 facilities
  • Florida53% of homes525 citations · 364 of 689 facilities
  • Indiana59% of homes434 citations · 295 of 504 facilities
  • Pennsylvania45% of homes433 citations · 293 of 653 facilities
  • Virginia59% of homes284 citations · 169 of 285 facilities
  • New Jersey62% of homes282 citations · 214 of 344 facilities
  • Missouri44% of homes278 citations · 212 of 479 facilities

Top 10 of 52 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Antelope Valley Care CenterLancaster, CA · Report card6 F695No harm
  2. Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation CenteTexarkana, TX · Report card5 F6951 with harm
  3. Santa Anita Convalescent HospitalTemple City, CA · Report card5 F6951 with harm
  4. Avir at PatriotEl Paso, TX · Report card5 F695No harm
  5. Berkley East Healthcare CenterSanta Monica, CA · Report card5 F695No harm
  6. Brookside Care CenterStockton, CA · Report card5 F695No harm
  7. Douglasville Center for Nursing and Healing LLCDouglasville, GA · Report card5 F695No harm
  8. Elevate Care Chicago NorthChicago, IL · Report card5 F695No harm
  9. Harrison Healthcare CenterCorydon, IN · Report card5 F695No harm
  10. Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation CenterLaguna Hills, CA · Report card5 F695No harm
  11. Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness CenterPomona, CA · Report card5 F695No harm
  12. Santa Monica Rehabilitation CenterSanta Monica, CA · Report card5 F695No harm
  13. The Rehabilitation Center on PicoLos Angeles, CA · Report card5 F695No harm
  14. Vintage Health Care CenterDenton, TX · Report card5 F695No harm
  15. Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterRichmond, VA · Report card5 F695No harm

What to ask a facility about a F695 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 16, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F695 in a nursing home inspection?
F695 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care 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 F695?
F695 was cited 9,401 times at 6,753 facilities (46% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #7 of 242 tags. 179 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F695 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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