CMS F-tag

F745: Quality of life & care

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Cited 795 times at 719 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#91 of 242 tags4% caused harm43 statesLatest survey Dec 29, 2025

How F745 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF745#91 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K1.3%10
  • Actual harmG · H3.1%25
  • No actual harmD · E · F95.6%760
  • Minimal harmA–C0%0

4% of F745 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 795Citations
  • 719Facilities cited5% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20172
  • 20188
  • 201927
  • 20204
  • 202124
  • 202264
  • 2023210
  • 2024268
  • 2025188

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

Where F745 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 F745 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California14% of homes183 citations · 156 of 1,154 facilities
  • Pennsylvania8% of homes57 citations · 50 of 653 facilities
  • Michigan10% of homes51 citations · 42 of 420 facilities
  • Ohio4% of homes42 citations · 38 of 911 facilities
  • Virginia12% of homes38 citations · 33 of 285 facilities
  • Wisconsin9% of homes37 citations · 30 of 321 facilities
  • Washington16% of homes36 citations · 31 of 192 facilities
  • Illinois5% of homes35 citations · 34 of 665 facilities
  • Indiana7% of homes34 citations · 34 of 504 facilities
  • North Carolina6% of homes28 citations · 25 of 417 facilities

Top 10 of 43 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card3 F745No harm
  2. Edenbrook at HamptonWilkes Barre, PA · Report card3 F745No harm
  3. Life Care Center of Skagit ValleySedro Woolley, WA · Report card3 F745No harm
  4. Millbrae Care CenterMillbrae, CA · Report card3 F745No harm
  5. Montrose Springs Skilled Nursing & Wellness CenterMontrose, CA · Report card3 F745No harm
  6. Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Bloomfield HillBloomfield Hills, MI · Report card3 F745No harm
  7. Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of TroyTroy, MI · Report card3 F745No harm
  8. Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing CenterMontebello, CA · Report card3 F745No harm
  9. West Hills Health and Rehabilitation CenterCanoga Park, CA · Report card3 F745No harm
  10. Woodward Hills Health and Rehabilitation CenterBloomfield Hills, MI · Report card3 F745No harm
  11. Sandwich Living & Rehab CenterSandwich, IL · Report card2 F7452 with harm
  12. Wi Veterans Home-Boland HallUnion Grove, WI · Report card2 F7452 with harm
  13. Bradley Estates Nursing and Rehab LLCMilwaukee, WI · Report card2 F7451 with harm
  14. Victorian Post AcuteSan Francisco, CA · Report card2 F7451 with harm
  15. Woodhaven Nursing CenterLumberton, NC · Report card2 F7451 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F745 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 29, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F745 in a nursing home inspection?
F745 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life." (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 F745?
F745 was cited 795 times at 719 facilities (5% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #91 of 242 tags. 35 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F745 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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