CMS F-tag

F730: Nursing & physician services

Nurse aides must be evaluated at least yearly and get 12 hours of in-service training. Cited 1,439 times at 1,292 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#64 of 242 tags0% caused harm46 statesLatest survey Jan 14, 2026

How F730 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF730#64 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F90.5%1,302
  • Minimal harmB · C9.5%137

0% of F730 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,439Citations
  • 1,292Facilities cited9% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 201825
  • 201986
  • 202038
  • 202155
  • 2022124
  • 2023331
  • 2024438
  • 2025340
  • 20261

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

Where F730 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 F730 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Pennsylvania19% of homes154 citations · 122 of 653 facilities
  • California9% of homes112 citations · 106 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio11% of homes109 citations · 100 of 911 facilities
  • Maryland42% of homes106 citations · 91 of 219 facilities
  • Kansas24% of homes82 citations · 72 of 294 facilities
  • Connecticut34% of homes71 citations · 64 of 190 facilities
  • Missouri12% of homes65 citations · 56 of 479 facilities
  • Virginia18% of homes63 citations · 52 of 285 facilities
  • Oregon38% of homes55 citations · 48 of 127 facilities
  • New York8% of homes48 citations · 45 of 593 facilities

Top 10 of 46 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card3 F730No harm
  2. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade ValleyWalkersville, MD · Report card3 F730No harm
  3. Complete Care at Harston Hall LLCFlourtown, PA · Report card3 F730No harm
  4. Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation CenterWinchester, VA · Report card3 F730No harm
  5. Hubble CreekJackson, MO · Report card3 F730No harm
  6. Ivy Park Post AcutePittsburgh, PA · Report card3 F730No harm
  7. Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent HomeCalifon, NJ · Report card3 F730No harm
  8. Lutheran HomeNapoleon, OH · Report card3 F730No harm
  9. Manor at Penn Village, theSelinsgrove, PA · Report card3 F730No harm
  10. Myers Nursing & Convalescent CenterKansas City, MO · Report card3 F730No harm
  11. Pennknoll VillageEverett, PA · Report card3 F730No harm
  12. The Laurels of University ParkRichmond, VA · Report card3 F730No harm
  13. Tigard Rehabilitation and CareTigard, OR · Report card3 F730No harm
  14. Woodstock Valley Health and RehabilitationWoodstock, VA · Report card3 F730No harm
  15. Althea Woodland Nursing HomeSilver Spring, MD · Report card2 F730No harm

What to ask a facility about a F730 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 F730 in a nursing home inspection?
F730 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training." (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 F730?
F730 was cited 1,439 times at 1,292 facilities (9% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #64 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F730 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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