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CMS F-tag
F760: Pharmacy services
Residents must be free of significant medication errors. Cited 4,755 times at 3,606 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.
#24 of 242 tags17% caused harm51 statesLatest survey Jan 14, 2026
How F760 shows up in inspections
#24 of 242 tagsVery often cited
- Rarely cited
- Occasionally cited
- Often cited
- Very often cited
- Among the most cited
How serious it usually is
- Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L7.2%341
- Actual harmG · H9.4%449
- No actual harmD · E · F83.4%3,964
- Minimal harmB0%1
17% of F760 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.
By the numbers
- 4,755Citations
- 3,606Facilities cited25% of rated nursing homes
Citations by survey year
- 20172
- 201840
- 2019107
- 202059
- 2021164
- 2022345
- 20231,242
- 20241,437
- 20251,356
- 20263
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.
Where F760 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 F760 citation.
States by share of facilities cited
- California38% of homes648 citations · 443 of 1,154 facilities
- Ohio39% of homes519 citations · 352 of 911 facilities
- Illinois40% of homes375 citations · 263 of 665 facilities
- Texas26% of homes361 citations · 302 of 1,167 facilities
- Missouri35% of homes235 citations · 167 of 479 facilities
- Pennsylvania22% of homes209 citations · 142 of 653 facilities
- Virginia43% of homes176 citations · 123 of 285 facilities
- North Carolina29% of homes159 citations · 119 of 417 facilities
- New York19% of homes135 citations · 115 of 593 facilities
- Massachusetts32% of homes121 citations · 107 of 338 facilities
Top 10 of 51 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.
Facilities cited most often
- Rivers Edge Nursing and RehabMuscoda, WI · Report card8 F760No harm
- Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterNorth Providence, RI · Report card7 F7604 with harm
- Park Terrace Rehabilitation CenterToledo, OH · Report card7 F7601 with harm
- Mirage Post AcuteLancaster, CA · Report card7 F760No harm
- Spokane Falls CareSpokane, WA · Report card6 F7601 with harm
- Beachwood Post-Acute & RehabSanta Monica, CA · Report card6 F760No harm
- Coventry Operations Ri LLC DBA Respiratory and RehCoventry, RI · Report card5 F7603 with harm
- Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care CentProvidence, RI · Report card5 F7602 with harm
- Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care CenterPascoag, RI · Report card5 F7601 with harm
- Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterSmithfield, RI · Report card5 F7601 with harm
- Novato Healthcare CenterNovato, CA · Report card5 F7601 with harm
- Rochester Residence and Care CenterRochester, PA · Report card5 F7601 with harm
- Spokane Veterans HomeSpokane, WA · Report card5 F7601 with harm
- Antelope Valley Care CenterLancaster, CA · Report card5 F760No harm
- Ararat Nursing FacilityMission Hills, CA · Report card5 F760No harm
What to ask a facility about a F760 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 Jan 14, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.
Frequently asked questions
What is F760 in a nursing home inspection?
F760 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors." (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 F760?
F760 was cited 4,755 times at 3,606 facilities (25% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #24 of 242 tags. 790 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F760 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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