CMS F-tag

F741: Quality of life & care

Staff must have skills to care for residents with mental and psychosocial disorders. Cited 223 times at 204 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#137 of 242 tags12% caused harm38 statesLatest survey Dec 30, 2025

How F741 shows up in inspections

#137 of 242 tagsRarely cited

Rarely cited
Occasionally cited
Often cited
Very often cited
Among the most cited

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L8.1%18
Actual harmG · H4%9
No actual harmD · E · F85.7%191
Minimal harmB · C2.2%5

12% of F741 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

223Citations
204Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20181
201910
20201
202110
202225
202360
202462
202554

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

Where F741 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 F741 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

California3% of homes33 citations · 33 of 1,154 facilities
Missouri4% of homes32 citations · 20 of 479 facilities
Iowa4% of homes16 citations · 14 of 388 facilities
Pennsylvania2% of homes11 citations · 11 of 653 facilities
Illinois1% of homes11 citations · 9 of 665 facilities
Maryland5% of homes10 citations · 10 of 219 facilities
Indiana2% of homes9 citations · 8 of 504 facilities
Ohio1% of homes8 citations · 8 of 911 facilities
Massachusetts2% of homes8 citations · 8 of 338 facilities
New Mexico10% of homes7 citations · 7 of 67 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

Gregory Ridge Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card5 F7411 with harm
Aspire of MuscatineMuscatine, IA · Report card3 F741No harm
Bridgewood Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card3 F741No harm
El Paso Health Care CenterEl Paso, IL · Report card3 F741No harm
North Village ParkMoberly, MO · Report card3 F741No harm
Bernice Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLCBernice, LA · Report card2 F7411 with harm
Estates of Perryville, LLC, thePerryville, MO · Report card2 F7411 with harm
Bennington Health & RehabBennington, VT · Report card2 F741No harm
Core of DaleDale, IN · Report card2 F741No harm
Crestwood Health Care Center, LLCFlorissant, MO · Report card2 F741No harm
Heritage Care CenterSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F741No harm
Riverbend Heights Health & RehabilitationLexington, MO · Report card2 F741No harm
Access Mental HealthPeabody, KS · Report card1 F7411 with harm
Ahc Lewis CountyHohenwald, TN · Report card1 F7411 with harm
Aliya on 87thChicago, IL · Report card1 F7411 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F741 citation

What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
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 Dec 30, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F741 in a nursing home inspection?

F741 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents." (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 F741?

F741 was cited 223 times at 204 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #137 of 242 tags. 27 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F741 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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