CMS F-tag

F744: Quality of life & care

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Cited 959 times at 835 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#82 of 242 tags6% caused harm44 statesLatest survey Dec 31, 2025

How F744 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF744#82 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L1.5%14
  • Actual harmG5%48
  • No actual harmD · E · F93.4%896
  • Minimal harmB0.1%1

6% of F744 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 959Citations
  • 835Facilities cited6% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201823
  • 201945
  • 20209
  • 202146
  • 2022130
  • 2023242
  • 2024257
  • 2025207

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

Where F744 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 F744 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Indiana21% of homes138 citations · 108 of 504 facilities
  • Pennsylvania15% of homes130 citations · 97 of 653 facilities
  • Colorado35% of homes95 citations · 72 of 208 facilities
  • Illinois9% of homes66 citations · 62 of 665 facilities
  • Kansas18% of homes66 citations · 52 of 294 facilities
  • California5% of homes61 citations · 61 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio5% of homes48 citations · 47 of 911 facilities
  • Missouri7% of homes38 citations · 34 of 479 facilities
  • New York6% of homes35 citations · 35 of 593 facilities
  • Maryland12% of homes28 citations · 26 of 219 facilities

Top 10 of 44 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Edenbrook of Greenwood HillPottsville, PA · Report card5 F744No harm
  2. Garden Terrace at Overland ParkOverland Park, KS · Report card4 F7441 with harm
  3. Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterTaylor, PA · Report card4 F7441 with harm
  4. Waters of Muncie, theMuncie, IN · Report card4 F744No harm
  5. Peabody Retirement CommunityNorth Manchester, IN · Report card3 F7442 with harm
  6. Azria Health OlatheOlathe, KS · Report card3 F7441 with harm
  7. Indian Creek Healthcare CenterCorydon, IN · Report card3 F7441 with harm
  8. Oakwood Care and RehabilitationLakewood, CO · Report card3 F7441 with harm
  9. Aventura at Terrace ViewPeckville, PA · Report card3 F744No harm
  10. Benefis Senior Services - EastviewGreat Falls, MT · Report card3 F744No harm
  11. Edenbrook NorthWilliamsport, PA · Report card3 F744No harm
  12. Embassy of HearthsideState College, PA · Report card3 F744No harm
  13. Majestic Care of AvonAvon, IN · Report card3 F744No harm
  14. Pelican Pointe Health and Rehabilitation CenterWindsor, CO · Report card3 F744No harm
  15. Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and RehabilitTowanda, PA · Report card3 F744No harm

What to ask a facility about a F744 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 Dec 31, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F744 in a nursing home inspection?
F744 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia." (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 F744?
F744 was cited 959 times at 835 facilities (6% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #82 of 242 tags. 62 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F744 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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