CMS F-tag

F886: Infection control

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Cited 426 times at 423 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#114 of 242 tags5% caused harm45 statesLatest survey May 5, 2023

How F886 shows up in inspections

#114 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L5.2%22
Actual harmG–I0%0
No actual harmD · E · F93.2%397
Minimal harmB · C1.6%7

5% of F886 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

426Citations
423Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

202175
2022225
2023126

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

Where F886 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 F886 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Massachusetts13% of homes44 citations · 44 of 338 facilities
Virginia13% of homes39 citations · 38 of 285 facilities
Illinois5% of homes30 citations · 30 of 665 facilities
California2% of homes22 citations · 22 of 1,154 facilities
New Jersey6% of homes21 citations · 21 of 344 facilities
Nebraska10% of homes18 citations · 18 of 178 facilities
Colorado8% of homes18 citations · 17 of 208 facilities
Wisconsin5% of homes17 citations · 17 of 321 facilities
Ohio2% of homes15 citations · 15 of 911 facilities
Utah16% of homes15 citations · 15 of 96 facilities

Top 10 of 45 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Emporia Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterEmporia, VA · Report card2 F886No harm
Southfield Wellness CommunityWebster City, IA · Report card2 F886No harm
Valley View Health Care Center, INCCanon City, CO · Report card2 F886No harm
A.G. Rhodes Home, INC - CobbMarietta, GA · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab PiscatawayPiscataway, NJ · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Aperion Care Forest ParkForest Park, IL · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Avant Rehabilitation and Care CenterTrenton, NJ · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Birchwood Park RehabilitationVirginia Beach, VA · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Brightwater Skilled Nursing CenterMyrtle Beach, SC · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Cashmere Post AcuteCashmere, WA · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Charlwell House Health and RehabilitationNorwood, MA · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Complete Care at ShorrockBrick, NJ · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Edenbrook of St CloudSaint Cloud, MN · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Falcon Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing LLCColorado Springs, CO · Report card1 F8861 with harm
Goldwater Care Spring ValleySpring Valley, IL · Report card1 F8861 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F886 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 May 5, 2023. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F886 in a nursing home inspection?

F886 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff." (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 F886?

F886 was cited 426 times at 423 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #114 of 242 tags. 22 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F886 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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