CMS F-tag

F711: Nursing & physician services

Physician visits must occur on the required schedule. Cited 542 times at 489 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#102 of 242 tags2% caused harm38 statesLatest survey Jan 20, 2026

How F711 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF711#102 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ0.7%4
  • Actual harmG1.5%8
  • No actual harmD · E · F95.2%516
  • Minimal harmB · C2.6%14

2% of F711 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 542Citations
  • 489Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20173
  • 201820
  • 201946
  • 202013
  • 202134
  • 202245
  • 2023106
  • 2024149
  • 2025125
  • 20261

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

Where F711 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 F711 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Maryland38% of homes106 citations · 84 of 219 facilities
  • California6% of homes78 citations · 72 of 1,154 facilities
  • New York11% of homes68 citations · 65 of 593 facilities
  • New Jersey13% of homes51 citations · 43 of 344 facilities
  • Pennsylvania4% of homes28 citations · 24 of 653 facilities
  • Ohio3% of homes26 citations · 26 of 911 facilities
  • Connecticut11% of homes21 citations · 21 of 190 facilities
  • Michigan5% of homes21 citations · 20 of 420 facilities
  • Texas1% of homes12 citations · 12 of 1,167 facilities
  • Massachusetts3% of homes11 citations · 11 of 338 facilities

Top 10 of 38 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Premier Rehab and Healthcare at BerlinBarre, VT · Report card3 F7111 with harm
  2. North Valley Nursing CenterTujunga, CA · Report card3 F711No harm
  3. Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterEast Orange, NJ · Report card3 F711No harm
  4. Westminster Healthcare CenterWestminster, MD · Report card3 F711No harm
  5. Las Palomas CenterAlbuquerque, NM · Report card2 F7111 with harm
  6. Seaford CenterSeaford, DE · Report card2 F7111 with harm
  7. Anchorage Healthcare CenterSalisbury, MD · Report card2 F711No harm
  8. Atrium Post Acute Care of WayneWayne, NJ · Report card2 F711No harm
  9. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Perring ParkwayBaltimore, MD · Report card2 F711No harm
  10. Avenues at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL · Report card2 F711No harm
  11. Bixby Towers Post-Acute RehabLong Beach, CA · Report card2 F711No harm
  12. Brooklyn Ctr for Rehab and Residential Health CareBrooklyn, NY · Report card2 F711No harm
  13. Bayside VillageL' Anse, MI · Report card2 F711No harm
  14. Central Queens Rehab & Nursing CenterMaspeth, NY · Report card2 F711No harm
  15. Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of FrederiFrederick, MD · Report card2 F711No harm

What to ask a facility about a F711 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 20, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F711 in a nursing home inspection?
F711 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit." (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 F711?
F711 was cited 542 times at 489 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #102 of 242 tags. 12 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F711 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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