CMS F-tag

F940: Administration

Staff training program requirements. Cited 301 times at 295 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#125 of 242 tags1% caused harm40 statesLatest survey Jan 16, 2026

How F940 shows up in inspections

#125 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyK0.7%2
Actual harmG0.3%1
No actual harmD · E · F97.7%294
Minimal harmB · C1.3%4

1% of F940 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

301Citations
295Facilities cited2% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20222
202384
2024117
202597
20261

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

Where F940 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 F940 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Texas4% of homes53 citations · 52 of 1,167 facilities
California3% of homes32 citations · 32 of 1,154 facilities
Pennsylvania3% of homes24 citations · 22 of 653 facilities
Connecticut6% of homes11 citations · 11 of 190 facilities
Virginia4% of homes11 citations · 10 of 285 facilities
Rhode Island14% of homes10 citations · 10 of 72 facilities
Georgia3% of homes10 citations · 10 of 354 facilities
Maryland4% of homes9 citations · 9 of 219 facilities
Nebraska4% of homes8 citations · 7 of 178 facilities
Washington4% of homes8 citations · 8 of 192 facilities

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

Facilities cited most often

Cherokee Trails Nursing HomeRusk, TX · Report card2 F940No harm
Crest View Care CenterChadron, NE · Report card2 F940No harm
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at WashingtonWashington, PA · Report card2 F940No harm
Old Southwest Health and RehabilitationRoanoke, VA · Report card2 F940No harm
Ormsby Post Acute RehabilitationCarson City, NV · Report card2 F940No harm
Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card2 F940No harm
Adviniacare NewburyportNewburyport, MA · Report card1 F9401 with harm
Autumn Breeze Health and RehabMarietta, GA · Report card1 F9401 with harm
Providence of Sparta Health and RehabSparta, GA · Report card1 F9401 with harm
Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation CenterGreen Brook, NJ · Report card1 F940No harm
Accel at Longmont Health and Rehab, LLCLongmont, CO · Report card1 F940No harm
Accela Rehab and Care Center at SpringfieldGlenside, PA · Report card1 F940No harm
Alaska Gardens Health and RehabilitationTacoma, WA · Report card1 F940No harm
Alderwood Post Acute & RehabilitationLynnwood, WA · Report card1 F940No harm
Allison Pointe Healthcare CenterIndianapolis, IN · Report card1 F940No harm

What to ask a facility about a F940 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 Jan 16, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F940 in a nursing home inspection?

F940 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members." (Administration). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.

How common is F940?

F940 was cited 301 times at 295 facilities (2% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #125 of 242 tags. 3 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F940 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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