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CMS F-tag
F825: Quality of life & care
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Cited 541 times at 506 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.
#103 of 242 tags2% caused harm49 statesLatest survey Dec 24, 2025
How F825 shows up in inspections
#103 of 242 tagsRarely cited
- Rarely cited
- Occasionally cited
- Often cited
- Very often cited
- Among the most cited
How serious it usually is
- Immediate jeopardyJ · K0.6%3
- Actual harmG1.7%9
- No actual harmD · E · F97.8%529
- Minimal harmA–C0%0
2% of F825 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.
By the numbers
- 541Citations
- 506Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes
Citations by survey year
- 20172
- 20185
- 201913
- 20203
- 202125
- 202260
- 2023135
- 2024143
- 2025155
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.
Where F825 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 F825 citation.
States by share of facilities cited
- California8% of homes108 citations · 94 of 1,154 facilities
- Illinois7% of homes49 citations · 45 of 665 facilities
- Ohio3% of homes33 citations · 30 of 911 facilities
- Oregon20% of homes28 citations · 26 of 127 facilities
- Florida4% of homes28 citations · 28 of 689 facilities
- Massachusetts6% of homes24 citations · 21 of 338 facilities
- Washington10% of homes24 citations · 19 of 192 facilities
- Michigan5% of homes21 citations · 20 of 420 facilities
- Texas2% of homes19 citations · 18 of 1,167 facilities
- Maryland7% of homes17 citations · 16 of 219 facilities
Top 10 of 49 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.
Facilities cited most often
- Enumclaw Health and RehabilitationEnumclaw, WA · Report card3 F825No harm
- Vineyard Post AcutePetaluma, CA · Report card3 F825No harm
- South Elgin Living & Rehab CenterSouth Elgin, IL · Report card2 F8251 with harm
- Advena Living of CherryvaleCherryvale, KS · Report card2 F825No harm
- Arcadia Care HavanaHavana, IL · Report card2 F825No harm
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at BridgeparkBaltimore, MD · Report card2 F825No harm
- Avenues at Royal OakKewanee, IL · Report card2 F825No harm
- Bixby Towers Post-Acute RehabLong Beach, CA · Report card2 F825No harm
- Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterMethuen, MA · Report card2 F825No harm
- Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at ToledoToledo, OH · Report card2 F825No harm
- Evan Terrace Post AcuteMcMinnville, OR · Report card2 F825No harm
- Evergreen Post AcutePortland, OR · Report card2 F825No harm
- Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal WayFederal Way, WA · Report card2 F825No harm
- Glendora Grand, INCGlendora, CA · Report card2 F825No harm
- Huntington Park Nursing CenterHuntington Park, CA · Report card2 F825No harm
What to ask a facility about a F825 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 24, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.
Frequently asked questions
What is F825 in a nursing home inspection?
F825 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a 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 F825?
F825 was cited 541 times at 506 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #103 of 242 tags. 12 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F825 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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