CMS F-tag

F732: Nursing & physician services

Daily nurse staffing numbers must be posted where residents and visitors can see them. Cited 2,832 times at 2,515 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#40 of 242 tags0% caused harm52 statesLatest survey Jan 7, 2026

How F732 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF732#40 of 242 tagsOften cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F36.6%1,037
  • Minimal harmB · C63.4%1,795

0% of F732 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 2,832Citations
  • 2,515Facilities cited17% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 201835
  • 2019102
  • 202042
  • 2021160
  • 2022388
  • 2023644
  • 2024836
  • 2025622
  • 20262

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

Where F732 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 F732 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California23% of homes333 citations · 271 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas15% of homes191 citations · 177 of 1,167 facilities
  • Missouri31% of homes177 citations · 150 of 479 facilities
  • Indiana24% of homes143 citations · 119 of 504 facilities
  • Florida17% of homes128 citations · 119 of 689 facilities
  • North Carolina24% of homes114 citations · 99 of 417 facilities
  • Maryland41% of homes108 citations · 89 of 219 facilities
  • Ohio11% of homes106 citations · 101 of 911 facilities
  • New York16% of homes102 citations · 97 of 593 facilities
  • Illinois13% of homes91 citations · 87 of 665 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

  1. Glenburnie Rehab & Nursing CenterRichmond, VA · Report card4 F732No harm
  2. Pines Retirement Center of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · Report card4 F732No harm
  3. Avante at Mt Dora, INCMount Dora, FL · Report card3 F732No harm
  4. Bayshire San Dimas Post-AcuteSan Dimas, CA · Report card3 F732No harm
  5. Canterbury CenterShepherdstown, WV · Report card3 F732No harm
  6. Covina Rehabilitation CenterCovina, CA · Report card3 F732No harm
  7. Edgemere EstatesEl Paso, TX · Report card3 F732No harm
  8. Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterElkton, MD · Report card3 F732No harm
  9. Envive of River CityEvansville, IN · Report card3 F732No harm
  10. Farmville Health & Rehab CenterFarmville, VA · Report card3 F732No harm
  11. Forest Park Nursing and RehabilitationCarlisle, PA · Report card3 F732No harm
  12. Fountain View Subacute and Nursing CenterLos Angeles, CA · Report card3 F732No harm
  13. Glenville Health & RehabGlenville, WV · Report card3 F732No harm
  14. Green Valley Rehabilitation Health CenterEugene, OR · Report card3 F732No harm
  15. Harborview Rehabilitation Care Center at DoylestowDoylestown, PA · Report card3 F732No harm

What to ask a facility about a F732 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 7, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F732 in a nursing home inspection?
F732 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Post nurse staffing information every day." (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 F732?
F732 was cited 2,832 times at 2,515 facilities (17% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #40 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F732 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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