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F-tags by state · New Jersey
Most common nursing home citations in New Jersey
7,398 health citations were recorded at 347 of 344 rated nursing homes in New Jersey over the last three inspection cycles, about 21.5 per facility. Here is what surveyors cite most, how that compares with the rest of the country, and where the harm-level findings cluster.
Citations7,39821.5 per rated facility
Facilities cited347of 344 rated
Actual harm (G–I)1362% of citations
Immediate jeopardy (J–L)2423% of citations
Top 25 F-tags in New Jersey
"State share" is the percentage of rated New Jersey 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 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Infection control | 522 | 85% | 81% |
| 2 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Nutrition & dietary | 464 | 80% | 76% |
| 3 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Assessment & care planning | 431 | 76% | 29% |
| 4 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Pharmacy services | 286 | 60% | 38% |
| 5 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Quality of life & care | 282 | 62% | 46% |
| 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 | 238 | 53% | 58% |
| 7 | 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 | 235 | 53% | 59% |
| 8 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Quality of life & care | 234 | 48% | 69% |
| 9 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Assessment & care planning | 200 | 45% | 37% |
| 10 | 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 | 195 | 42% | 39% |
| 11 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Assessment & care planning | 166 | 40% | 35% |
| 12 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 166 | 39% | 40% |
| 13 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Quality of life & care | 146 | 37% | 39% |
| 14 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Abuse, neglect & exploitation | 143 | 35% | 28% |
| 15 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Quality of life & care | 136 | 35% | 44% |
| 16 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Resident rights | 134 | 34% | 43% |
| 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 | 129 | 31% | 42% |
| 18 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Quality of life & care | 125 | 32% | 19% |
| 19 | 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 | 113 | 29% | 23% |
| 20 | 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 | 107 | 27% | 33% |
| 21 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Pharmacy services | 100 | 26% | 26% |
| 22 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Resident rights | 84 | 22% | 23% |
| 23 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Nutrition & dietary | 82 | 20% | 21% |
| 24 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Quality of life & care | 79 | 22% | 29% |
| 25 | 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 | 78 | 21% | 22% |
Citations by category
Citations by survey year
Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window.
Check a specific New Jersey nursing home
The report card lists every citation for one facility with the severity decoded, and ranks it against the other 344 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 Jersey. 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 Jersey?
F880 (Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.) is the most-cited F-tag in New Jersey, with 522 citations at 293 facilities, or 85% of the state's rated nursing homes, compared with 81% nationally.
How many nursing home citations are there in New Jersey?
7,398 health citations across 347 of 344 rated nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles, about 21.5 per facility. 136 involved actual harm and 242 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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