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F-tags by state · Florida
Most common nursing home citations in Florida
13,563 health citations were recorded at 687 of 689 rated nursing homes in Florida over the last three inspection cycles, about 19.7 per facility. Here is what surveyors cite most, how that compares with the rest of the country, and where the harm-level findings cluster.
Citations13,56319.7 per rated facility
Facilities cited687of 689 rated
Actual harm (G–I)2482% of citations
Immediate jeopardy (J–L)5594% of citations
Top 25 F-tags in Florida
"State share" is the percentage of rated Florida 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 | 687 | 66% | 76% |
| 2 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Infection control | 635 | 62% | 81% |
| 3 | 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 | 592 | 55% | 59% |
| 4 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Quality of life & care | 525 | 53% | 46% |
| 5 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Quality of life & care | 502 | 49% | 69% |
| 6 | 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 | 482 | 50% | 58% |
| 7 | 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 | 451 | 45% | 39% |
| 8 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Assessment & care planning | 370 | 39% | 35% |
| 9 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Quality of life & care | 363 | 39% | 44% |
| 10 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Assessment & care planning | 311 | 34% | 37% |
| 11 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Pharmacy services | 305 | 33% | 26% |
| 12 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Resident rights | 282 | 33% | 43% |
| 13 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Pharmacy services | 276 | 33% | 38% |
| 14 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Administration | 242 | 25% | 11% |
| 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 | 241 | 29% | 33% |
| 16 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 221 | 25% | 35% |
| 17 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Assessment & care planning | 213 | 28% | 15% |
| 18 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Quality of life & care | 210 | 25% | 29% |
| 19 | 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 | 185 | 23% | 42% |
| 20 | 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 | 185 | 24% | 22% |
| 21 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 179 | 21% | 40% |
| 22 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Resident rights | 170 | 20% | 14% |
| 23 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Quality of life & care | 166 | 21% | 39% |
| 24 | 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 | 157 | 19% | 17% |
| 25 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Assessment & care planning | 151 | 20% | 15% |
Citations by category
Citations by survey year
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window.
Check a specific Florida nursing home
The report card lists every citation for one facility with the severity decoded, and ranks it against the other 689 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 Florida. 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 Florida?
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 Florida, with 687 citations at 454 facilities, or 66% of the state's rated nursing homes, compared with 76% nationally.
How many nursing home citations are there in Florida?
13,563 health citations across 687 of 689 rated nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles, about 19.7 per facility. 248 involved actual harm and 559 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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