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F-tags by state · New Hampshire
Most common nursing home citations in New Hampshire
1,047 health citations were recorded at 74 of 73 rated nursing homes in New Hampshire over the last three inspection cycles, about 14.3 per facility. Here is what surveyors cite most, how that compares with the rest of the country, and where the harm-level findings cluster.
Citations1,04714.3 per rated facility
Facilities cited74of 73 rated
Actual harm (G–I)91% of citations
Immediate jeopardy (J–L)151% of citations
Top 25 F-tags in New Hampshire
"State share" is the percentage of rated New Hampshire 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 | 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 | 95 | 79% | 59% |
| 2 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Assessment & care planning | 87 | 81% | 29% |
| 3 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Infection control | 82 | 75% | 81% |
| 4 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Nutrition & dietary | 57 | 53% | 76% |
| 5 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 28 | 29% | 40% |
| 6 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Quality of life & care | 26 | 30% | 69% |
| 7 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Assessment & care planning | 22 | 29% | 37% |
| 8 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Pharmacy services | 21 | 25% | 34% |
| 9 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Infection control | 20 | 25% | 18% |
| 10 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Nursing & physician services | 20 | 22% | 16% |
| 11 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Quality of life & care | 19 | 23% | 39% |
| 12 | 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 | 19 | 22% | 58% |
| 13 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 19 | 21% | 28% |
| 14 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Resident rights | 19 | 23% | 14% |
| 15 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Resident rights | 18 | 22% | 13% |
| 16 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Infection control | 17 | 21% | 11% |
| 17 | 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 | 16 | 18% | 42% |
| 18 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Assessment & care planning | 16 | 21% | 35% |
| 19 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Resident rights | 14 | 18% | 9% |
| 20 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Environment & safety | 14 | 18% | 11% |
| 21 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Pharmacy services | 13 | 16% | 23% |
| 22 | 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 | 12 | 16% | 25% |
| 23 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | Nursing & physician services | 12 | 15% | 17% |
| 24 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Administration | 12 | 16% | 7% |
| 25 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Infection control | 12 | 16% | 7% |
Citations by category
Citations by survey year
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window.
Check a specific New Hampshire nursing home
The report card lists every citation for one facility with the severity decoded, and ranks it against the other 73 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 New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire?
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.) is the most-cited F-tag in New Hampshire, with 95 citations at 58 facilities, or 79% of the state's rated nursing homes, compared with 59% nationally.
How many nursing home citations are there in New Hampshire?
1,047 health citations across 74 of 73 rated nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles, about 14.3 per facility. 9 involved actual harm and 15 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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