CMS F-tag

F943: Abuse, neglect & exploitation

Staff must be trained on abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Cited 516 times at 476 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#108 of 242 tags0% caused harm45 statesLatest survey Dec 23, 2025

How F943 shows up in inspections

#108 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 · F98.3%507
Minimal harmB · C1.7%9

0% of F943 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

516Citations
476Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20182
201914
20203
202131
202271
2023155
2024142
202598

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

Where F943 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 F943 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

California4% of homes53 citations · 50 of 1,154 facilities
Pennsylvania7% of homes53 citations · 48 of 653 facilities
Texas3% of homes41 citations · 38 of 1,167 facilities
Iowa9% of homes38 citations · 34 of 388 facilities
Maryland13% of homes32 citations · 29 of 219 facilities
Nevada20% of homes24 citations · 13 of 65 facilities
Delaware44% of homes21 citations · 19 of 43 facilities
Colorado9% of homes19 citations · 19 of 208 facilities
Arizona13% of homes19 citations · 18 of 139 facilities
Massachusetts5% of homes18 citations · 18 of 338 facilities

Top 10 of 45 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Gardnerville Health & Rehabilitation CenterGardnerville, NV · Report card3 F943No harm
Northern Nevada State Veterans HomeSparks, NV · Report card3 F943No harm
Northstar Post AcuteCarson City, NV · Report card3 F943No harm
Rosewood Rehabilitation CenterReno, NV · Report card3 F943No harm
Socorro Wellness & RehabilitationSocorro, NM · Report card3 F943No harm
Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card2 F943No harm
Autumn Lake Healthcare at West HartfordWest Hartford, CT · Report card2 F943No harm
Accura Healthcare of Knoxville, LLCKnoxville, IA · Report card2 F943No harm
Bridgepoint Sub-Acute & Rehab National HarborsideWashington, DC · Report card2 F943No harm
Bellevue Post AcuteBellevue, WA · Report card2 F943No harm
Caremeridian LLC, DBA NeurorestorativeReno, NV · Report card2 F943No harm
Chapel Hill Nursing CenterRandallstown, MD · Report card2 F943No harm
Cherokee Trails Nursing HomeRusk, TX · Report card2 F943No harm
Complete Care at Harston Hall LLCFlourtown, PA · Report card2 F943No harm
Coral Cove Post AcuteLong Beach, CA · Report card2 F943No harm

What to ask a facility about a F943 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 Dec 23, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F943 in a nursing home inspection?

F943 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation." (Abuse, neglect & exploitation). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.

How common is F943?

F943 was cited 516 times at 476 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #108 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F943 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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