CMS F-tag

F850: Administration

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited 206 times at 186 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#140 of 242 tags0% caused harm29 statesLatest survey Jan 14, 2026

How F850 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF850#140 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F86.4%178
  • Minimal harmB · C13.6%28

0% of F850 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 206Citations
  • 186Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20198
  • 20201
  • 20216
  • 202227
  • 202350
  • 202459
  • 202553
  • 20262

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

Where F850 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 F850 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Texas3% of homes43 citations · 39 of 1,167 facilities
  • California2% of homes26 citations · 24 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio2% of homes17 citations · 16 of 911 facilities
  • Maryland6% of homes17 citations · 14 of 219 facilities
  • Illinois2% of homes12 citations · 11 of 665 facilities
  • Pennsylvania2% of homes12 citations · 11 of 653 facilities
  • Washington4% of homes10 citations · 8 of 192 facilities
  • Michigan2% of homes9 citations · 7 of 420 facilities
  • Missouri1% of homes8 citations · 6 of 479 facilities
  • Arkansas3% of homes7 citations · 6 of 218 facilities

Top 10 of 29 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterUvalde, TX · Report card2 F850No harm
  2. Avir at Petal HillTyler, TX · Report card2 F850No harm
  3. Bremerton Trails Post AcuteBremerton, WA · Report card2 F850No harm
  4. Corewell Health Rehab & Nursing Center-Commons FarFarmington Hills, MI · Report card2 F850No harm
  5. Delhaven ManorSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F850No harm
  6. Forest View Rehab & Nursing CenterItasca, IL · Report card2 F850No harm
  7. Green Bay Health ServicesGreen Bay, WI · Report card2 F850No harm
  8. Linden Grove Health Care CenterPuyallup, WA · Report card2 F850No harm
  9. Los Arcos del Norte Care CenterEl Paso, TX · Report card2 F850No harm
  10. Majestic Care of WhitehallWhitehall, OH · Report card2 F850No harm
  11. Manokin Nursing and RehabPrincess Anne, MD · Report card2 F850No harm
  12. Monarch Springs Wellness & RehabilitationUniversity City, MO · Report card2 F850No harm
  13. Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Bloomfield HillBloomfield Hills, MI · Report card2 F850No harm
  14. Patapsco HealthcareRandallstown, MD · Report card2 F850No harm
  15. Pines Nursing and RehabEaston, MD · Report card2 F850No harm

What to ask a facility about a F850 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 14, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F850 in a nursing home inspection?
F850 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds." (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 F850?
F850 was cited 206 times at 186 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #140 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F850 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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