CMS F-tag

F848: Administration

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. Cited 160 times at 158 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#152 of 242 tags0% caused harm32 statesLatest survey Dec 19, 2025

How F848 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF848#152 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F84.4%135
  • Minimal harmB · C15.6%25

0% of F848 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 160Citations
  • 158Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20226
  • 202352
  • 202462
  • 202540

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

Where F848 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 F848 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California2% of homes29 citations · 27 of 1,154 facilities
  • Pennsylvania2% of homes13 citations · 13 of 653 facilities
  • Florida2% of homes12 citations · 12 of 689 facilities
  • Oklahoma4% of homes12 citations · 12 of 282 facilities
  • Arkansas5% of homes10 citations · 10 of 218 facilities
  • Ohio1% of homes8 citations · 8 of 911 facilities
  • Texas1% of homes7 citations · 7 of 1,167 facilities
  • Massachusetts2% of homes7 citations · 7 of 338 facilities
  • North Carolina1% of homes6 citations · 6 of 417 facilities
  • Georgia1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 354 facilities

Top 10 of 32 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. View Heights Conv HospLos Angeles, CA · Report card2 F848No harm
  2. West Haven HealthcareWest Covina, CA · Report card2 F848No harm
  3. Allen View Healthcare CenterSpringfield, OH · Report card1 F848No harm
  4. Arvin Post AcuteArvin, CA · Report card1 F848No harm
  5. Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterAthens, PA · Report card1 F848No harm
  6. Atlas Healthcare at Seashore GardensGalloway Township, NJ · Report card1 F848No harm
  7. Avalon Healthcare - TacomaTacoma, WA · Report card1 F848No harm
  8. Aventura at the BaySaint Petersburg, FL · Report card1 F848No harm
  9. Avenue at BrooklynBrooklyn, OH · Report card1 F848No harm
  10. Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLCArtesia, NM · Report card1 F848No harm
  11. Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care CenterRogers, AR · Report card1 F848No harm
  12. Aviata at Sand KeyClearwater, FL · Report card1 F848No harm
  13. Beare ManorHartshorne, OK · Report card1 F848No harm
  14. Bell Minor Home, theGainesville, GA · Report card1 F848No harm
  15. Blue Heron Health and RehabilitationWesley Chapel, FL · Report card1 F848No harm

What to ask a facility about a F848 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 Dec 19, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F848 in a nursing home inspection?
F848 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue." (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 F848?
F848 was cited 160 times at 158 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #152 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F848 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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