CMS F-tag

F942: Resident rights

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. Cited 134 times at 125 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#156 of 242 tags0% caused harm25 statesLatest survey Dec 17, 2025

How F942 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF942#156 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F88.8%119
  • Minimal harmB · C11.2%15

0% of F942 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 134Citations
  • 125Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20223
  • 202325
  • 202467
  • 202539

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

Where F942 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 F942 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Texas2% of homes30 citations · 28 of 1,167 facilities
  • Pennsylvania4% of homes26 citations · 23 of 653 facilities
  • Kansas4% of homes11 citations · 11 of 294 facilities
  • Wisconsin2% of homes9 citations · 8 of 321 facilities
  • Virginia3% of homes9 citations · 8 of 285 facilities
  • Nevada9% of homes8 citations · 6 of 65 facilities
  • Massachusetts2% of homes7 citations · 7 of 338 facilities
  • Arizona4% of homes5 citations · 5 of 139 facilities
  • Michigan1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 420 facilities
  • California0% of homes4 citations · 4 of 1,154 facilities

Top 10 of 25 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card2 F942No harm
  2. Lefa Seran SNFHawthorne, NV · Report card2 F942No harm
  3. Monroeville Post AcuteMonroeville, PA · Report card2 F942No harm
  4. Ormsby Post Acute RehabilitationCarson City, NV · Report card2 F942No harm
  5. Rock River Nursing & RehabFort Atkinson, WI · Report card2 F942No harm
  6. Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card2 F942No harm
  7. Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterButler, PA · Report card2 F942No harm
  8. The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare CenterAbilene, TX · Report card2 F942No harm
  9. Winfield Rehab & NursingCrockett, TX · Report card2 F942No harm
  10. Adviniacare NewburyportNewburyport, MA · Report card1 F942No harm
  11. Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterReno, NV · Report card1 F942No harm
  12. Aperion Care Marion LLCMarion, IN · Report card1 F942No harm
  13. Aspen Health and WellnessOverland Park, KS · Report card1 F942No harm
  14. Aspen Point Health and RehabilitationSaint Charles, MO · Report card1 F942No harm
  15. Austin Wellness & RehabilitationAustin, TX · Report card1 F942No harm

What to ask a facility about a F942 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 17, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F942 in a nursing home inspection?
F942 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents." (Resident rights). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F942?
F942 was cited 134 times at 125 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #156 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F942 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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