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F-tags by state · Arkansas
Most common nursing home citations in Arkansas
4,613 health citations were recorded at 220 of 218 rated nursing homes in Arkansas over the last three inspection cycles, about 21.2 per facility. Here is what surveyors cite most, how that compares with the rest of the country, and where the harm-level findings cluster.
Citations4,61321.2 per rated facility
Facilities cited220of 218 rated
Actual harm (G–I)291% of citations
Immediate jeopardy (J–L)832% of citations
Top 25 F-tags in Arkansas
"State share" is the percentage of rated Arkansas nursing homes cited at least once for the tag; "U.S. share" is the same figure nationally. A big gap shows a state-specific survey focus.
| # | Tag | Requirement | Category | Citations | State share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Nutrition & dietary | 468 | 97% | 76% |
| 2 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Quality of life & care | 307 | 78% | 69% |
| 3 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Infection control | 299 | 81% | 81% |
| 4 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Quality of life & care | 221 | 71% | 44% |
| 5 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Quality of life & care | 213 | 73% | 46% |
| 6 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Pharmacy services | 181 | 65% | 59% |
| 7 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Assessment & care planning | 156 | 53% | 58% |
| 8 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Nutrition & dietary | 147 | 55% | 8% |
| 9 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Nutrition & dietary | 143 | 47% | 17% |
| 10 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Assessment & care planning | 126 | 46% | 37% |
| 11 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Resident rights | 122 | 45% | 43% |
| 12 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Resident rights | 117 | 42% | 39% |
| 13 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Assessment & care planning | 110 | 43% | 42% |
| 14 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Nutrition & dietary | 95 | 35% | 21% |
| 15 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Quality of life & care | 79 | 32% | 33% |
| 16 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Resident rights | 56 | 23% | 15% |
| 17 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Pharmacy services | 56 | 23% | 26% |
| 18 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Environment & safety | 55 | 22% | 17% |
| 19 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Resident rights | 54 | 22% | 23% |
| 20 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Resident rights | 48 | 21% | 23% |
| 21 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Quality of life & care | 47 | 20% | 17% |
| 22 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 47 | 18% | 40% |
| 23 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Pharmacy services | 41 | 17% | 38% |
| 24 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Quality of life & care | 40 | 17% | 22% |
| 25 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Resident rights | 37 | 15% | 25% |
Citations by category
Citations by survey year
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window.
Check a specific Arkansas nursing home
The report card lists every citation for one facility with the severity decoded, and ranks it against the other 218 rated facilities in the state.
How this works
Source and method
CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles for every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Arkansas. Tags are matched to citations by CMS's standardized description. Tags with at least 50 national citations link to a detail page.
Counts describe survey findings, not a ranking of facilities. Facilities can dispute citations through CMS's IDR and IIDR processes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common nursing home citation in Arkansas?
F812 (Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.) is the most-cited F-tag in Arkansas, with 468 citations at 212 facilities, or 97% of the state's rated nursing homes, compared with 76% nationally.
How many nursing home citations are there in Arkansas?
4,613 health citations across 220 of 218 rated nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles, about 21.2 per facility. 29 involved actual harm and 83 were immediate jeopardy.
Why do citation patterns differ by state?
Each state survey agency inspects on behalf of CMS with its own staffing, training, and priorities, and state licensing rules layer on top of the federal requirements. Compare a facility with others in the same state rather than with the national average.
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