CMS F-tag

F772: Administration

Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. Cited 69 times at 66 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#164 of 242 tags1% caused harm16 statesLatest survey Dec 5, 2025

How F772 shows up in inspections

#164 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
Actual harmG1.4%1
No actual harmD · E · F98.6%68
Minimal harmA–C0%0

1% of F772 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

69Citations
66Facilities cited0% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20183
20198
20201
20214
20229
202315
202419
202510

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

Where F772 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 F772 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Ohio2% of homes16 citations · 15 of 911 facilities
Oklahoma3% of homes9 citations · 8 of 282 facilities
Virginia2% of homes8 citations · 7 of 285 facilities
California1% of homes8 citations · 8 of 1,154 facilities
Pennsylvania1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 653 facilities
Massachusetts1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 338 facilities
Maryland2% of homes4 citations · 4 of 219 facilities
Oregon2% of homes3 citations · 3 of 127 facilities
Indiana0% of homes2 citations · 2 of 504 facilities
Connecticut1% of homes2 citations · 2 of 190 facilities

Top 10 of 16 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Liberty Retirement Community of Lima INCLima, OH · Report card2 F772No harm
Seven Hills Rehabilitation and NursingLynchburg, VA · Report card2 F772No harm
South Park EastOklahoma City, OK · Report card2 F772No harm
Burbank Rehabilitation CenterBurbank, IL · Report card1 F7721 with harm
Alpha Home - a Waters CommunityIndianapolis, IN · Report card1 F772No harm
Arbors at SylvaniaToledo, OH · Report card1 F772No harm
Arlington Care CenterNewark, OH · Report card1 F772No harm
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glen BurnieGlen Burnie, MD · Report card1 F772No harm
Capitol Hill Skilled Nursing and TherapyOklahoma City, OK · Report card1 F772No harm
City View Post AcuteSan Francisco, CA · Report card1 F772No harm
Colonial Care CenterLong Beach, CA · Report card1 F772No harm
Copper Ridge Nursing and Assisted Living CenterSykesville, MD · Report card1 F772No harm
Country Club Center IDover, OH · Report card1 F772No harm
Cumberland Pointe Care CenterSt Clairsville, OH · Report card1 F772No harm
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation and NursingVirginia Beach, VA · Report card1 F772No harm

What to ask a facility about a F772 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 5, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F772 in a nursing home inspection?

F772 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided." (Administration). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.

How common is F772?

F772 was cited 69 times at 66 facilities (0% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #164 of 242 tags. 1 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F772 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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