CMS F-tag

F725: Nursing & physician services

Sufficient nursing staff to meet residents’ needs. Cited 3,232 times at 2,403 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#33 of 242 tags4% caused harm52 statesLatest survey Jan 14, 2026

How F725 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF725#33 of 242 tagsOften cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L1.7%54
  • Actual harmG · H · I2.2%70
  • No actual harmD · E · F96%3,102
  • Minimal harmB · C0.2%6

4% of F725 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 3,232Citations
  • 2,403Facilities cited16% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20172
  • 201825
  • 201992
  • 202033
  • 2021117
  • 2022271
  • 2023889
  • 2024985
  • 2025817
  • 20261

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

Where F725 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 F725 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California18% of homes320 citations · 210 of 1,154 facilities
  • Illinois29% of homes296 citations · 190 of 665 facilities
  • Iowa37% of homes249 citations · 143 of 388 facilities
  • Ohio17% of homes187 citations · 151 of 911 facilities
  • New York24% of homes182 citations · 145 of 593 facilities
  • Michigan30% of homes181 citations · 125 of 420 facilities
  • Pennsylvania19% of homes176 citations · 125 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri22% of homes141 citations · 104 of 479 facilities
  • Oregon47% of homes92 citations · 60 of 127 facilities
  • Washington32% of homes92 citations · 61 of 192 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

  1. Riverside Postacute CareRiverside, CA · Report card9 F725No harm
  2. Bishop Drumm Retirement CenterJohnston, IA · Report card7 F725No harm
  3. Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation CenterPomona, CA · Report card7 F725No harm
  4. Aspen Point Health and RehabilitationSaint Charles, MO · Report card6 F7251 with harm
  5. Autumn Creek Post AcuteChico, CA · Report card6 F725No harm
  6. Accura Healthcare of South Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · Report card6 F725No harm
  7. Bakersfield Post AcuteBakersfield, CA · Report card6 F725No harm
  8. Bishop Care CenterBishop, CA · Report card6 F725No harm
  9. Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care CenterWest Des Moines, IA · Report card6 F725No harm
  10. Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterAltoona, IA · Report card5 F725No harm
  11. Arc at Sangamon ValleySpringfield, IL · Report card5 F725No harm
  12. Azria Health Park PlaceDes Moines, IA · Report card5 F725No harm
  13. Fairfield Senior Living & Rehabilitation LLCFairfield, IL · Report card5 F725No harm
  14. Garden View Care CenterShenandoah, IA · Report card5 F725No harm
  15. Lincoln County Nursing & RehabTroy, MO · Report card5 F725No harm

What to ask a facility about a F725 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 14, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F725 in a nursing home inspection?
F725 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift." (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 F725?
F725 was cited 3,232 times at 2,403 facilities (16% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #33 of 242 tags. 124 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F725 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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