CMS F-tag

F945: Infection control

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. Cited 136 times at 131 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#155 of 242 tags1% caused harm27 statesLatest survey Dec 17, 2025

How F945 shows up in inspections

#155 of 242 tagsRarely cited

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

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyL0.7%1
Actual harmG–I0%0
No actual harmD · E · F99.3%135
Minimal harmA–C0%0

1% of F945 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

136Citations
131Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

20225
202317
202459
202555

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

Where F945 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 F945 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Texas2% of homes28 citations · 26 of 1,167 facilities
Pennsylvania2% of homes18 citations · 16 of 653 facilities
California1% of homes10 citations · 10 of 1,154 facilities
Wisconsin3% of homes10 citations · 10 of 321 facilities
Massachusetts2% of homes8 citations · 8 of 338 facilities
Virginia2% of homes7 citations · 7 of 285 facilities
Nevada9% of homes7 citations · 6 of 65 facilities
Michigan1% of homes6 citations · 6 of 420 facilities
Maryland3% of homes6 citations · 6 of 219 facilities
Kansas2% of homes5 citations · 5 of 294 facilities

Top 10 of 27 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Magnolia Place Health CareLiberty, TX · Report card2 F945No harm
Ormsby Post Acute RehabilitationCarson City, NV · Report card2 F945No harm
Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card2 F945No harm
Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterButler, PA · Report card2 F945No harm
The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare CenterAbilene, TX · Report card2 F945No harm
Shores Nursing and Rehab CenterPort Saint Joe, FL · Report card1 F9451 with harm
Adviniacare NewburyportNewburyport, MA · Report card1 F945No harm
Alleghany Health and RehabClifton Forge, VA · Report card1 F945No harm
Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterReno, NV · Report card1 F945No harm
Amethyst Health of Brown DeerMilwaukee, WI · Report card1 F945No harm
Amethyst Health of WausauWausau, WI · Report card1 F945No harm
Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card1 F945No harm
Aspen Point Health and RehabilitationSaint Charles, MO · Report card1 F945No harm
Austin Wellness & RehabilitationAustin, TX · Report card1 F945No harm
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Loch RavenBaltimore, MD · Report card1 F945No harm

What to ask a facility about a F945 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 17, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F945 in a nursing home inspection?

F945 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program." (Infection control). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.

How common is F945?

F945 was cited 136 times at 131 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #155 of 242 tags. 1 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F945 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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