CMS F-tag

F790: Quality of life & care

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. Cited 529 times at 510 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#105 of 242 tags2% caused harm50 statesLatest survey Jan 2, 2026

How F790 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF790#105 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG · H2.3%12
  • No actual harmD · E · F97.4%515
  • Minimal harmB · C0.4%2

2% of F790 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 529Citations
  • 510Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 20189
  • 201930
  • 20208
  • 202129
  • 202242
  • 2023130
  • 2024152
  • 2025127
  • 20261

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

Where F790 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 F790 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California9% of homes105 citations · 99 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio5% of homes45 citations · 44 of 911 facilities
  • Texas3% of homes33 citations · 32 of 1,167 facilities
  • Maryland13% of homes31 citations · 29 of 219 facilities
  • Massachusetts9% of homes30 citations · 30 of 338 facilities
  • Pennsylvania4% of homes26 citations · 26 of 653 facilities
  • Illinois3% of homes21 citations · 20 of 665 facilities
  • Missouri4% of homes21 citations · 20 of 479 facilities
  • Washington8% of homes17 citations · 15 of 192 facilities
  • Minnesota4% of homes15 citations · 14 of 337 facilities

Top 10 of 50 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Apex Rehabilitation & Care CenterHuntington Station, NY · Report card2 F790No harm
  2. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glen BurnieGlen Burnie, MD · Report card2 F790No harm
  3. Aperion Care BurbankBurbank, IL · Report card2 F790No harm
  4. Camellia Gardens Care CenterPasadena, CA · Report card2 F790No harm
  5. Crystal Cove Care CenterNewport Beach, CA · Report card2 F790No harm
  6. Catholic Eldercare on MainMinneapolis, MN · Report card2 F790No harm
  7. Dockside Health & Rehab CenterLocust Hill, VA · Report card2 F790No harm
  8. Estates of St Louis, LLC, theSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F790No harm
  9. Haven Health Green Valley, LLCGreen Valley, AZ · Report card2 F790No harm
  10. Haven Health Sky Harbor, LLCPhoenix, AZ · Report card2 F790No harm
  11. Horizon Health & Subacute CenterFresno, CA · Report card2 F790No harm
  12. Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing CAustin, TX · Report card2 F790No harm
  13. Novato Healthcare CenterNovato, CA · Report card2 F790No harm
  14. Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab CenterTacoma, WA · Report card2 F790No harm
  15. Park Rose Care CenterTacoma, WA · Report card2 F790No harm

What to ask a facility about a F790 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 2, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F790 in a nursing home inspection?
F790 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident." (Quality of life & care). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F790?
F790 was cited 529 times at 510 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #105 of 242 tags. 12 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F790 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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