CMS F-tag

F710: Nursing & physician services

A physician must supervise each resident’s care. Cited 342 times at 323 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#121 of 242 tags8% caused harm42 statesLatest survey Dec 18, 2025

How F710 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF710#121 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K4.1%14
  • Actual harmG3.8%13
  • No actual harmD · E92.1%315
  • Minimal harmA–C0%0

8% of F710 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 342Citations
  • 323Facilities cited2% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201811
  • 201916
  • 20207
  • 202113
  • 202231
  • 202397
  • 202499
  • 202568

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

Where F710 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 F710 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Maryland18% of homes44 citations · 40 of 219 facilities
  • New York6% of homes37 citations · 34 of 593 facilities
  • Michigan7% of homes31 citations · 29 of 420 facilities
  • California3% of homes30 citations · 30 of 1,154 facilities
  • Pennsylvania3% of homes24 citations · 22 of 653 facilities
  • Virginia6% of homes19 citations · 16 of 285 facilities
  • Rhode Island14% of homes13 citations · 10 of 72 facilities
  • Ohio1% of homes12 citations · 12 of 911 facilities
  • Massachusetts3% of homes10 citations · 10 of 338 facilities
  • Iowa3% of homes10 citations · 10 of 388 facilities

Top 10 of 42 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Coventry Operations Ri LLC DBA Respiratory and RehCoventry, RI · Report card3 F710No harm
  2. Medilodge of FarmingtonFarmington, MI · Report card2 F7101 with harm
  3. Apple Rehab ClipperWesterly, RI · Report card2 F710No harm
  4. Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterRichmond, VA · Report card2 F710No harm
  5. Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and NursingHagerstown, MD · Report card2 F710No harm
  6. Edgehill Nursing and Rehab CenGlenside, PA · Report card2 F710No harm
  7. Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterElkton, MD · Report card2 F710No harm
  8. Ft Washington Health CenterFort Washington, MD · Report card2 F710No harm
  9. Fulton Commons Care Center INCEast Meadow, NY · Report card2 F710No harm
  10. Future Care Cold SpringBaltimore, MD · Report card2 F710No harm
  11. Holly Manor Rehab and NursingFarmville, VA · Report card2 F710No harm
  12. Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and NursingRural Retreat, VA · Report card2 F710No harm
  13. Park Avenue Extended Care FacilityLong Beach, NY · Report card2 F710No harm
  14. Polaris Extended CareAnchorage, AK · Report card2 F710No harm
  15. Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, L L CRockville Centre, NY · Report card2 F710No harm

What to ask a facility about a F710 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 Dec 18, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F710 in a nursing home inspection?
F710 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care." (Nursing & physician services). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F710?
F710 was cited 342 times at 323 facilities (2% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #121 of 242 tags. 27 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F710 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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