CMS F-tag

F947: Nursing & physician services

Nurse aides must receive required in-service training. Cited 1,044 times at 958 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#77 of 242 tags0% caused harm48 statesLatest survey Dec 24, 2025

How F947 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF947#77 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyK0.1%1
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F96.7%1,010
  • Minimal harmB · C3.2%33

0% of F947 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,044Citations
  • 958Facilities cited7% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201810
  • 201924
  • 20208
  • 202119
  • 202273
  • 2023256
  • 2024376
  • 2025278

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

Where F947 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 F947 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Pennsylvania16% of homes121 citations · 104 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri16% of homes87 citations · 78 of 479 facilities
  • Maryland22% of homes59 citations · 48 of 219 facilities
  • Virginia15% of homes49 citations · 43 of 285 facilities
  • California4% of homes45 citations · 44 of 1,154 facilities
  • Washington21% of homes45 citations · 41 of 192 facilities
  • Kansas14% of homes44 citations · 41 of 294 facilities
  • Illinois6% of homes44 citations · 41 of 665 facilities
  • Ohio4% of homes41 citations · 38 of 911 facilities
  • Wisconsin11% of homes38 citations · 35 of 321 facilities

Top 10 of 48 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Casa de Oro CenterLas Cruces, NM · Report card3 F947No harm
  2. Dr Guy Gorman Sr Care HomeChinle, AZ · Report card3 F947No harm
  3. Ivy Park Post AcutePittsburgh, PA · Report card3 F947No harm
  4. Pines Nursing and RehabEaston, MD · Report card3 F947No harm
  5. Vibra Rehabilitation CenterMechanicsburg, PA · Report card3 F947No harm
  6. Arcadia Care HavanaHavana, IL · Report card2 F947No harm
  7. Ashland Nursing and RehabilitationAshland, VA · Report card2 F947No harm
  8. Aspire Senior Living AdvanceAdvance, MO · Report card2 F947No harm
  9. Aspire Senior Living MaldenMalden, MO · Report card2 F947No harm
  10. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade ValleyWalkersville, MD · Report card2 F947No harm
  11. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Loch RavenBaltimore, MD · Report card2 F947No harm
  12. Avamere at Pacific RidgeTacoma, WA · Report card2 F947No harm
  13. Brandon Woods of New BedfordNew Bedford, MA · Report card2 F947No harm
  14. Briarwood VillageColdwater, OH · Report card2 F947No harm
  15. Bridgewood Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card2 F947No harm

What to ask a facility about a F947 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 24, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F947 in a nursing home inspection?
F947 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention." (Nursing & physician services). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F947?
F947 was cited 1,044 times at 958 facilities (7% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #77 of 242 tags. 1 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F947 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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