CMS F-tag

F885: Infection control

Report COVID19 data to residents and families. Cited 204 times at 203 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#141 of 242 tags0% caused harm40 statesLatest survey Feb 13, 2025

How F885 shows up in inspections

#141 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ0.5%1
Actual harmG–I0%0
No actual harmD · E · F86.3%176
Minimal harmB · C13.2%27

0% of F885 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

204Citations
203Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

202126
2022100
202373
20244
20251

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

Where F885 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 F885 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Massachusetts5% of homes18 citations · 17 of 338 facilities
Florida2% of homes15 citations · 15 of 689 facilities
California1% of homes14 citations · 14 of 1,154 facilities
Arkansas6% of homes14 citations · 14 of 218 facilities
Virginia4% of homes11 citations · 11 of 285 facilities
Ohio1% of homes11 citations · 11 of 911 facilities
Illinois2% of homes10 citations · 10 of 665 facilities
New Hampshire14% of homes10 citations · 10 of 73 facilities
West Virginia7% of homes8 citations · 8 of 122 facilities
Arizona6% of homes8 citations · 8 of 139 facilities

Top 10 of 40 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Brandon Woods of New BedfordNew Bedford, MA · Report card2 F885No harm
A.G. Rhodes Home, INC - CobbMarietta, GA · Report card1 F8851 with harm
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab PiscatawayPiscataway, NJ · Report card1 F885No harm
Altercare of Navarre Ctr for Rehab & Nrsg CareNavarre, OH · Report card1 F885No harm
Ams Memorial-GreeneGreene, IA · Report card1 F885No harm
Apple Rehab SaybrookOld Saybrook, CT · Report card1 F885No harm
Arbors at MinervaMinerva, OH · Report card1 F885No harm
Asbury Place at MaryvilleMaryville, TN · Report card1 F885No harm
Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterAsh Flat, AR · Report card1 F885No harm
Autumn Care of MechanicsvilleMechanicsville, VA · Report card1 F885No harm
Autumn Care of NorfolkNorfolk, VA · Report card1 F885No harm
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arlington WestBaltimore, MD · Report card1 F885No harm
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old BridgeOld Bridge, NJ · Report card1 F885No harm
Avalon View Health and WellnessLiberty, MO · Report card1 F885No harm
Avante at Ormond Beach, INCOrmond Beach, FL · Report card1 F885No harm

What to ask a facility about a F885 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 Feb 13, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F885 in a nursing home inspection?

F885 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Report COVID19 data to residents and families." (Infection control). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.

How common is F885?

F885 was cited 204 times at 203 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #141 of 242 tags. 1 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F885 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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