CMS F-tag

F914: Environment & safety

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. Cited 151 times at 145 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#154 of 242 tags0% caused harm21 statesLatest survey Dec 22, 2025

How F914 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF914#154 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F97.4%147
  • Minimal harmB2.6%4

0% of F914 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 151Citations
  • 145Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 20181
  • 20197
  • 20201
  • 202110
  • 202218
  • 202341
  • 202437
  • 202535

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

Where F914 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 F914 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Texas3% of homes38 citations · 35 of 1,167 facilities
  • Ohio1% of homes14 citations · 13 of 911 facilities
  • North Carolina3% of homes14 citations · 13 of 417 facilities
  • Georgia3% of homes13 citations · 12 of 354 facilities
  • Illinois2% of homes12 citations · 12 of 665 facilities
  • Florida1% of homes10 citations · 10 of 689 facilities
  • California1% of homes10 citations · 10 of 1,154 facilities
  • New York1% of homes7 citations · 7 of 593 facilities
  • Pennsylvania1% of homes6 citations · 6 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 479 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

  1. Arlington Residence and Rehabilitation CenterArlington, TX · Report card2 F914No harm
  2. Avir at GrapevineGrapevine, TX · Report card2 F914No harm
  3. Cedarview Care CenterLebanon, OH · Report card2 F914No harm
  4. Glenwood Health Center by HarborviewDecatur, GA · Report card2 F914No harm
  5. High Hope Care Center of BrenhamBrenham, TX · Report card2 F914No harm
  6. Pelican Health at CharlotteCharlotte, NC · Report card2 F914No harm
  7. All American Vlge Nrsg & RhbChicago, IL · Report card1 F914No harm
  8. Alleghany Health and RehabClifton Forge, VA · Report card1 F914No harm
  9. Allied Services Center City Skilled NursingWilkes Barre, PA · Report card1 F914No harm
  10. Alta Rehab at FairmontChicago, IL · Report card1 F914No harm
  11. Aperion Care LakeshoreChicago, IL · Report card1 F914No harm
  12. Arabella Health and Wellness of FairhopeFairhope, AL · Report card1 F914No harm
  13. Arabella Health and Wellness of MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · Report card1 F914No harm
  14. Arbors at OregonOregon, OH · Report card1 F914No harm
  15. Archbold Living CamillaCamilla, GA · Report card1 F914No harm

What to ask a facility about a F914 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 22, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F914 in a nursing home inspection?
F914 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed." (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 F914?
F914 was cited 151 times at 145 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #154 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F914 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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