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CMS F-tag
F920: Environment & safety
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. Cited 62 times at 62 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.
#165 of 242 tags0% caused harm25 statesLatest survey May 27, 2025
How F920 shows up in inspections
#165 of 242 tagsRarely cited
- Rarely cited
- Occasionally cited
- Often cited
- Very often cited
- Among the most cited
How serious it usually is
- Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
- Actual harmG–I0%0
- No actual harmD · E · F100%62
- Minimal harmA–C0%0
0% of F920 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.
By the numbers
- 62Citations
- 62Facilities cited0% of rated nursing homes
Citations by survey year
- 20181
- 20199
- 20214
- 20226
- 202315
- 202417
- 202510
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.
Where F920 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 F920 citation.
States by share of facilities cited
- California1% of homes12 citations · 12 of 1,154 facilities
- Ohio1% of homes6 citations · 6 of 911 facilities
- Missouri1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 479 facilities
- Maryland2% of homes4 citations · 4 of 219 facilities
- Pennsylvania1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 653 facilities
- New Mexico4% of homes3 citations · 3 of 67 facilities
- Kansas1% of homes3 citations · 3 of 294 facilities
- Florida0% of homes3 citations · 3 of 689 facilities
- Arizona1% of homes2 citations · 2 of 139 facilities
- Colorado1% of homes2 citations · 2 of 208 facilities
Top 10 of 25 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.
Facilities cited most often
- Ahmc Seton Medical CenterDaly City, CA · Report card1 F920No harm
- Alhambra Post AcuteMartinez, CA · Report card1 F920No harm
- Arcadia Care on the HillSpringfield, IL · Report card1 F920No harm
- Aspen Health and WellnessOverland Park, KS · Report card1 F920No harm
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at CatonsvilleCatonsville, MD · Report card1 F920No harm
- Aventura at Terrace ViewPeckville, PA · Report card1 F920No harm
- Azria Health WichitaWichita, KS · Report card1 F920No harm
- Battlefield Park Healthcare CenterPetersburg, VA · Report card1 F920No harm
- Birchaven Retirement VillageFindlay, OH · Report card1 F920No harm
- Blue Point Healthcare CenterBaltimore, MD · Report card1 F920No harm
- Boulder Canyon Health and RehabilitationBoulder, CO · Report card1 F920No harm
- Boynton Beach Rehabilitation CenterBoynton Beach, FL · Report card1 F920No harm
- Casa del Sol CenterLas Cruces, NM · Report card1 F920No harm
- Coronado Care CenterPortales, NM · Report card1 F920No harm
- Desert Peak Care CenterPhoenix, AZ · Report card1 F920No harm
What to ask a facility about a F920 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 27, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.
Frequently asked questions
What is F920 in a nursing home inspection?
F920 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture." (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 F920?
F920 was cited 62 times at 62 facilities (0% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #165 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F920 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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