CMS F-tag

F755: Pharmacy services

Pharmacy services must be provided, including accurate acquiring, dispensing, and administering of drugs. Cited 8,756 times at 5,532 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#11 of 242 tags2% caused harm52 statesLatest survey Jan 28, 2026

How F755 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF755#11 of 242 tagsVery often cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L1%86
  • Actual harmG · H0.8%71
  • No actual harmD · E · F97.9%8,573
  • Minimal harmB · C0.3%26

2% of F755 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 8,756Citations
  • 5,532Facilities cited38% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 201876
  • 2019254
  • 202074
  • 2021365
  • 2022739
  • 20232,218
  • 20242,617
  • 20252,404
  • 20268

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

Where F755 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 F755 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California80% of homes2,013 citations · 918 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas67% of homes1,318 citations · 778 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois56% of homes698 citations · 371 of 665 facilities
  • Ohio38% of homes502 citations · 347 of 911 facilities
  • Pennsylvania39% of homes421 citations · 257 of 653 facilities
  • Indiana40% of homes301 citations · 203 of 504 facilities
  • Wisconsin51% of homes291 citations · 164 of 321 facilities
  • New Jersey60% of homes286 citations · 208 of 344 facilities
  • Florida33% of homes276 citations · 224 of 689 facilities
  • Oklahoma55% of homes245 citations · 154 of 282 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

  1. Mirage Post AcuteLancaster, CA · Report card16 F755No harm
  2. Antelope Valley Care CenterLancaster, CA · Report card13 F755No harm
  3. Terrace Post AcuteVan Nuys, CA · Report card13 F755No harm
  4. Chatsworth Park Health Care CenterChatsworth, CA · Report card11 F755No harm
  5. Golden Rose Care CenterPasadena, CA · Report card10 F7551 with harm
  6. Bay Crest Care CenterTorrance, CA · Report card10 F755No harm
  7. Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing CenterMontebello, CA · Report card10 F755No harm
  8. Garden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterDayton, OH · Report card9 F755No harm
  9. Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterNanticoke, PA · Report card9 F755No harm
  10. Riverside Postacute CareRiverside, CA · Report card9 F755No harm
  11. Gordon Lane Care CenterFullerton, CA · Report card8 F755No harm
  12. The Hills Post AcuteSanta Ana, CA · Report card8 F755No harm
  13. Burbank Healthcare & RehabBurbank, CA · Report card7 F7551 with harm
  14. Shasta View Care CenterRed Bluff, CA · Report card7 F7551 with harm
  15. Aventura at Terrace ViewPeckville, PA · Report card7 F755No harm

What to ask a facility about a F755 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 28, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F755 in a nursing home inspection?
F755 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist." (Pharmacy 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 F755?
F755 was cited 8,756 times at 5,532 facilities (38% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #11 of 242 tags. 157 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F755 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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