CMS F-tag

F740: Quality of life & care

Residents must receive behavioral health care and services. Cited 1,070 times at 972 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#76 of 242 tags12% caused harm48 statesLatest survey Jan 2, 2026

How F740 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF740#76 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K5.9%63
  • Actual harmG · H6.5%70
  • No actual harmD · E · F87.3%934
  • Minimal harmC0.3%3

12% of F740 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,070Citations
  • 972Facilities cited7% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20185
  • 201931
  • 202012
  • 202140
  • 2022101
  • 2023299
  • 2024308
  • 2025273
  • 20261

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

Where F740 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 F740 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California9% of homes116 citations · 102 of 1,154 facilities
  • Indiana14% of homes85 citations · 72 of 504 facilities
  • Illinois10% of homes77 citations · 67 of 665 facilities
  • Massachusetts20% of homes75 citations · 67 of 338 facilities
  • Pennsylvania10% of homes70 citations · 63 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri11% of homes62 citations · 53 of 479 facilities
  • Ohio6% of homes60 citations · 55 of 911 facilities
  • Michigan11% of homes46 citations · 45 of 420 facilities
  • Maryland16% of homes38 citations · 36 of 219 facilities
  • New Mexico37% of homes30 citations · 25 of 67 facilities

Top 10 of 48 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Decatur Rehab & Health Care CtDecatur, IL · Report card4 F740No harm
  2. Chicago Ridge SNFChicago Ridge, IL · Report card3 F7401 with harm
  3. Aperion Care HanoverHanover, IN · Report card3 F740No harm
  4. Aurora Valley CareSpokane, WA · Report card3 F740No harm
  5. Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr LLCBirmingham, AL · Report card3 F740No harm
  6. Bridgewood Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card3 F740No harm
  7. Cardinal Care StrategiesMuncie, IN · Report card3 F740No harm
  8. Country Lane Gardens Rehab & Nursing CtrPleasantville, OH · Report card3 F740No harm
  9. Magnolia Wellness CenterSaint Louis, MO · Report card3 F740No harm
  10. Wildwood Healthcare CenterIndianapolis, IN · Report card3 F740No harm
  11. Willow TerracePhiladelphia, PA · Report card3 F740No harm
  12. Avir at LongviewLongview, TX · Report card2 F7402 with harm
  13. Burlington Health and Rehabilitation CenterBurlington, WI · Report card2 F7402 with harm
  14. Magnolia RidgeGardendale, AL · Report card2 F7402 with harm
  15. Access Mental HealthPeabody, KS · Report card2 F7401 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F740 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 2, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F740 in a nursing home inspection?
F740 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services." (Quality of life & care). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F740?
F740 was cited 1,070 times at 972 facilities (7% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #76 of 242 tags. 133 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F740 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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