CMS F-tag

F843: Administration

Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. Cited 61 times at 60 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#166 of 242 tags0% caused harm19 statesLatest survey Sep 26, 2025

How F843 shows up in inspections

#166 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
Actual harmG–I0%0
No actual harmD · E · F75.4%46
Minimal harmB · C24.6%15

0% of F843 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

61Citations
60Facilities cited0% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20182
20191
20201
20211
20221
202316
202422
202517

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

Where F843 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 F843 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Maryland3% of homes8 citations · 7 of 219 facilities
Washington4% of homes7 citations · 7 of 192 facilities
Missouri1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 479 facilities
Colorado2% of homes5 citations · 5 of 208 facilities
Virginia2% of homes5 citations · 5 of 285 facilities
Florida1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 689 facilities
Ohio0% of homes4 citations · 4 of 911 facilities
Minnesota1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 337 facilities
Massachusetts1% of homes3 citations · 3 of 338 facilities
California0% of homes2 citations · 2 of 1,154 facilities

Top 10 of 19 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Patapsco HealthcareRandallstown, MD · Report card2 F843No harm
Advinia Care at VeniceVenice, FL · Report card1 F843No harm
Alleghany Health and RehabClifton Forge, VA · Report card1 F843No harm
Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card1 F843No harm
Auburn Post AcuteAuburn, WA · Report card1 F843No harm
Aurora Valley CareSpokane, WA · Report card1 F843No harm
Avant Rehabilitation and Care CenterTrenton, NJ · Report card1 F843No harm
Aviata at Santa BarbaraCape Coral, FL · Report card1 F843No harm
Ayer Valley Rehab and NursingAyer, MA · Report card1 F843No harm
Accura Healthcare of CrestonCreston, IA · Report card1 F843No harm
Bayside Health & Rehabilitation CenterVirginia Beach, VA · Report card1 F843No harm
Brookdale Palmer Ranch SNFSarasota, FL · Report card1 F843No harm
Clinton Healthcare CenterClinton, MD · Report card1 F843No harm
Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterClinton, MO · Report card1 F843No harm
Columbus Alzheimer's Care CtrColumbus, OH · Report card1 F843No harm

What to ask a facility about a F843 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 Sep 26, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F843 in a nursing home inspection?

F843 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care." (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 F843?

F843 was cited 61 times at 60 facilities (0% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #166 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F843 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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