CMS F-tag

F912: Environment & safety

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Cited 1,022 times at 402 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#79 of 242 tags0% caused harm21 statesLatest survey Jan 9, 2026

How F912 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF912#79 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F19%194
  • Minimal harmB · C81%828

0% of F912 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,022Citations
  • 402Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 20183
  • 201953
  • 202011
  • 202187
  • 2022135
  • 2023182
  • 2024305
  • 2025242
  • 20263

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

Where F912 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 F912 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California24% of homes727 citations · 273 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas4% of homes96 citations · 44 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois4% of homes74 citations · 28 of 665 facilities
  • Michigan4% of homes33 citations · 15 of 420 facilities
  • Indiana2% of homes27 citations · 10 of 504 facilities
  • Minnesota1% of homes11 citations · 4 of 337 facilities
  • Maryland2% of homes11 citations · 4 of 219 facilities
  • Washington2% of homes10 citations · 4 of 192 facilities
  • New Jersey1% of homes6 citations · 4 of 344 facilities
  • Pennsylvania0% of homes5 citations · 2 of 653 facilities

Top 10 of 21 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. North Pointe Care CenterSacramento, CA · Report card4 F912No harm
  2. Providence St Elizabeth Care CenterNorth Hollywood, CA · Report card4 F912No harm
  3. Valley View Post AcuteEl Monte, CA · Report card4 F912No harm
  4. Alameda Care CenterBurbank, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  5. Alameda Hospital D/P SNFAlameda, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  6. Alcott Rehabilitation HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  7. Alhambra Post AcuteMartinez, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  8. All Saint's Subacute & Transitional CareSan Leandro, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  9. Ararat Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  10. Arden Park Post AcuteSacramento, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  11. Artesia Christian Home INC.Artesia, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  12. Artesia Palms Care CenterArtesia, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  13. Ashby Care CenterBerkeley, CA · Report card3 F912No harm
  14. Avenues at LitchfieldLitchfield, IL · Report card3 F912No harm
  15. Avenues at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL · Report card3 F912No harm

What to ask a facility about a F912 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 9, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F912 in a nursing home inspection?
F912 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms." (Environment & safety). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F912?
F912 was cited 1,022 times at 402 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #79 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F912 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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