CMS F-tag

F791: Quality of life & care

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Cited 1,235 times at 1,147 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#68 of 242 tags2% caused harm50 statesLatest survey Dec 5, 2025

How F791 shows up in inspections

#68 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K0.2%3
Actual harmG1.6%20
No actual harmD · E98.1%1,212
Minimal harmA–C0%0

2% of F791 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

1,235Citations
1,147Facilities cited8% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20171
201821
201976
202025
202148
2022170
2023277
2024346
2025271

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

Where F791 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 F791 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Ohio16% of homes150 citations · 142 of 911 facilities
Pennsylvania13% of homes88 citations · 82 of 653 facilities
Washington31% of homes77 citations · 59 of 192 facilities
Maryland31% of homes74 citations · 68 of 219 facilities
California6% of homes68 citations · 65 of 1,154 facilities
Massachusetts17% of homes64 citations · 56 of 338 facilities
Indiana10% of homes58 citations · 50 of 504 facilities
Florida7% of homes53 citations · 51 of 689 facilities
Texas4% of homes49 citations · 48 of 1,167 facilities
Michigan9% of homes42 citations · 38 of 420 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

Aurora Valley CareSpokane, WA · Report card3 F7911 with harm
Cedar CrossingsPortland, OR · Report card3 F791No harm
Cottesmore of Life CareGig Harbor, WA · Report card3 F791No harm
Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterMilford, DE · Report card3 F791No harm
Renton Health & RehabilitationRenton, WA · Report card3 F791No harm
West Newton HealthcareWest Newton, MA · Report card3 F791No harm
Agility Health and RehabilitationUniversity Place, WA · Report card2 F791No harm
Alaska Gardens Health and RehabilitationTacoma, WA · Report card2 F791No harm
Ashford Place Health CampusShelbyville, IN · Report card2 F791No harm
Autumn Lake Healthcare at BridgeparkBaltimore, MD · Report card2 F791No harm
Avalon Healthcare - TacomaTacoma, WA · Report card2 F791No harm
Avamere at Pacific RidgeTacoma, WA · Report card2 F791No harm
Avamere Rehabilitation of Coos BayCoos Bay, OR · Report card2 F791No harm
Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health CenterDover, DE · Report card2 F791No harm
Baywood Crossing Rehabilitation & Healthcare CentePasadena, TX · Report card2 F791No harm

What to ask a facility about a F791 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 F791 in a nursing home inspection?

F791 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide or obtain dental services 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 F791?

F791 was cited 1,235 times at 1,147 facilities (8% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #68 of 242 tags. 23 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F791 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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