CMS F-tag

F773: Administration

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Cited 530 times at 508 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#104 of 242 tags4% caused harm40 statesLatest survey Jan 14, 2026

How F773 shows up in inspections

#104 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L2.5%13
Actual harmG · H1.7%9
No actual harmD · E95.5%506
Minimal harmB · C0.4%2

4% of F773 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

530Citations
508Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20171
201811
201932
20209
202129
202247
2023135
2024136
2025128
20262

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

Where F773 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 F773 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Ohio10% of homes99 citations · 95 of 911 facilities
California5% of homes65 citations · 63 of 1,154 facilities
Pennsylvania6% of homes40 citations · 37 of 653 facilities
Massachusetts9% of homes29 citations · 29 of 338 facilities
Texas2% of homes26 citations · 26 of 1,167 facilities
Virginia8% of homes25 citations · 22 of 285 facilities
Florida3% of homes24 citations · 23 of 689 facilities
Utah21% of homes21 citations · 20 of 96 facilities
Illinois3% of homes19 citations · 17 of 665 facilities
Indiana4% of homes18 citations · 18 of 504 facilities

Top 10 of 40 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterSaint Petersburg, FL · Report card2 F7732 with harm
Bria of Elmwood ParkElmwood Park, IL · Report card2 F7732 with harm
Aperion Care Forest ParkForest Park, IL · Report card2 F773No harm
Canyon Springs Post-AcuteSan Jose, CA · Report card2 F773No harm
Carrington Place of TappahannockTappahannock, VA · Report card2 F773No harm
Century Villa, INCInglewood, CA · Report card2 F773No harm
Corvallis ManorCorvallis, OR · Report card2 F773No harm
Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and NursingDelmar, NY · Report card2 F773No harm
Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at ToledoToledo, OH · Report card2 F773No harm
Heritage at Brandon Place Health & RehabilitationOklahoma City, OK · Report card2 F773No harm
Majestic Care of Point PlaceToledo, OH · Report card2 F773No harm
Martinsville Health and RehabMartinsville, VA · Report card2 F773No harm
Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, LLCEbensburg, PA · Report card2 F773No harm
Medilodge of FarmingtonFarmington, MI · Report card2 F773No harm
Mountain View Health ServicesOgden, UT · Report card2 F773No harm

What to ask a facility about a F773 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.

What is F773 in a nursing home inspection?

F773 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results." (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 F773?

F773 was cited 530 times at 508 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #104 of 242 tags. 22 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F773 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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