CMS F-tag

F776: Administration

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. Cited 186 times at 181 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#146 of 242 tags8% caused harm34 statesLatest survey Jan 2, 2026

How F776 shows up in inspections

#146 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K2.7%5
Actual harmG4.8%9
No actual harmD · E · F92.5%172
Minimal harmA–C0%0

8% of F776 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

186Citations
181Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20182
20194
20215
20228
202357
202470
202539
20261

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

Where F776 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 F776 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

California3% of homes31 citations · 31 of 1,154 facilities
Illinois3% of homes19 citations · 19 of 665 facilities
Indiana3% of homes16 citations · 16 of 504 facilities
Virginia5% of homes16 citations · 15 of 285 facilities
Texas1% of homes13 citations · 13 of 1,167 facilities
Michigan3% of homes12 citations · 11 of 420 facilities
Pennsylvania2% of homes11 citations · 10 of 653 facilities
Ohio1% of homes11 citations · 10 of 911 facilities
New York1% of homes7 citations · 7 of 593 facilities
Maryland3% of homes7 citations · 7 of 219 facilities

Top 10 of 34 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Mountain View Health ServicesOgden, UT · Report card2 F7761 with harm
Garden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterDayton, OH · Report card2 F776No harm
Inners Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CeDallastown, PA · Report card2 F776No harm
Rosedale Health & RehabilitationRichmond, VA · Report card2 F776No harm
The Manor of Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI · Report card2 F776No harm
Aliya of Palos ParkPalos Park, IL · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Clifton HeightsLouisville, KY · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Complete Care at Margate ParkChicago, IL · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Elevate Care North BranchNiles, IL · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Glenview Wellness & RehabilitationNorth Richland Hills, TX · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Gainesville Convalescent CenterGainesville, TX · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Majestic Care of North VernonNorth Vernon, IN · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Mountain Laurel Rehabilitation and NursingRural Retreat, VA · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Othello Post AcuteOthello, WA · Report card1 F7761 with harm
Parkway PlaceHouston, TX · Report card1 F7761 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F776 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 2, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F776 in a nursing home inspection?

F776 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them." (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 F776?

F776 was cited 186 times at 181 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #146 of 242 tags. 14 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F776 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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