What is the most cited F-tag in Ohio?

F880: “Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.” Ohio surveyors cited it 460 times at 383 of the 779 nursing homes they inspected in the 12 months from August 2025 through July 2026 (49%).

How many Ohio nursing homes were cited for infection control?

383 of the 779 inspected in the 12 months from August 2025 through July 2026 (49%) were cited for F880, infection prevention and control.

How many immediate jeopardy citations did Ohio nursing homes get?

75 in the 12 months from August 2025 through July 2026, out of 6,844 health citations, according to CMS's nursing home health citation file.

Ohio Nursing Home F-Tag Citations

What surveyors cited

Every F-tag Ohio surveyors cited, most cited first

August 2025 through July 2026. Source: CMS's nursing home health citation file, processed September 1, 2026.

Rank	Tag	Citations	Buildings cited	U.S. rank	Rank a year earlier	Immediate jeopardy	Actual harm
1	F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program	460	383 (49%)	#1	#1	3	0
2	F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents	395	328 (42%)	#2	#2	20	60
3	F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals	330	278 (36%)	#4	#3	13	38
4	F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards	281	260 (33%)	#3	#4	0	0
5	F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable	218	188 (24%)	#11	#5	0	0
6	F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing	209	185 (24%)	#15	#6	4	46
7	F761Ensure 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	199	185 (24%)	#6	#8	1	0
8	F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards	182	162 (21%)	#9	#13	0	0
9	F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities	174	153 (20%)	#8	#12	0	0
10	F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured	164	159 (20%)	#5	#18	0	1
11	F584Honor 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	161	145 (19%)	#12	#7	0	0
12	F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public	152	137 (18%)	#30	#14	0	0
13	F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations	148	128 (16%)	#21	#21	1	0
14	F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors	144	132 (17%)	#22	#9	3	4
15	F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed	136	133 (17%)	#13	#11	1	1
16	F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist	133	123 (16%)	#10	#15	0	0
17	F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections	131	120 (15%)	#23	#17	2	8
18	F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident	128	117 (15%)	#20	#10	0	0
19	F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals	115	114 (15%)	#16	#20	0	0
20	F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights	113	107 (14%)	#14	#16	0	1
21	F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health	110	103 (13%)	#26	#19	0	6
22	F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies	91	84 (11%)	#19	#63	0	0
23	F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs	90	86 (11%)	#32	#24	0	1
24	F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody	88	78 (10%)	#7	#22	9	15
25	F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater	87	84 (11%)	#27	#23	0	0

Every other tag cited (133)

Rank	Tag	Citations	Buildings cited	U.S. rank	Rank a year earlier	Immediate jeopardy	Actual harm
26	F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature	75	73 (9%)	#28	#26	0	0
27	F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident	74	71 (9%)	#25	#25	0	0
28	F803Ensure 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	72	70 (9%)	#42	#28	0	0
29	F578Honor 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	67	67 (9%)	#29	#35	0	0
30	F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures	64	63 (8%)	#34	#27	0	0
31	F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services	63	62 (8%)	#33	#29	0	10
32	F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services	60	60 (8%)	#36	#30	0	0
33	F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment	58	58 (7%)	#18	#31	0	0
34	F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs	58	57 (7%)	#53	#36	0	0
35	F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function	56	56 (7%)	#24	#59	0	0
36	F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs	50	50 (6%)	#64	#38	3	2
37	F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential	47	44 (6%)	#38	#52	0	0
38	F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use	44	43 (6%)	#58	#33	0	0
39	F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed	41	41 (5%)	#43	#32	0	0
40	F693Ensure 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	41	40 (5%)	#35	#40	0	0
41	F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered	40	40 (5%)	#59	#44	0	0
42	F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident	40	40 (5%)	#71	#54	0	1
43	F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services	40	39 (5%)	#80	#56	0	0
44	F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted	39	39 (5%)	#46	#49	0	0
45	F688Provide 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	38	38 (5%)	#37	#37	0	0
46	F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis	38	38 (5%)	#60	#55	0	0
47	F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift	38	35 (4%)	#39	#39	0	0
48	F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently	37	35 (4%)	#70	#57	0	0
49	F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge	37	34 (4%)	#48	#96	4	1
50	F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money	36	36 (5%)	#57	#43	0	0
51	F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice	32	32 (4%)	#62	#60	0	0
52	F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft	32	31 (4%)	#41	#50	0	1
53	F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests	32	29 (4%)	#56	#42	0	0
54	F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments	31	30 (4%)	#31	#134	0	0
55	F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason	30	30 (4%)	#68	#53	0	0
56	F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly	29	28 (4%)	#51	#71	0	0
57	F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results	28	26 (3%)	#104	#58	0	0
58	F908Keep all essential equipment working safely	28	26 (3%)	#55	#69	0	0
59	F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations	27	27 (3%)	#47	#41	0	0
60	F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area	27	26 (3%)	#52	#70	0	0
61	F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent	26	26 (3%)	#73	#45	0	0
62	F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options	26	26 (3%)	#63	#66	0	0
63	F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs	25	25 (3%)	#108	#61	0	0
64	F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents	25	24 (3%)	#87	#62	0	0
65	F887Educate 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	23	23 (3%)	#54	#64	0	1
66	F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death	22	22 (3%)	#105	#47	0	0
67	F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services	22	22 (3%)	#69	#93	0	0
68	F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months	21	21 (3%)	#76	#74	0	0
69	F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services	21	20 (3%)	#83	#76	0	1
70	F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	20	20 (3%)	#45	#51	0	0
71	F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility	18	18 (2%)	#72	#85	0	0
72	F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment	18	18 (2%)	#61	#72	0	0
73	F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance	18	18 (2%)	#107	#75	0	0
74	F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies	18	18 (2%)	#81	#77	0	0
75	F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training	17	17 (2%)	#65	#67	0	0
76	F687Provide appropriate foot care	16	16 (2%)	#90	#80	0	2
77	F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly	16	16 (2%)	#85	#78	0	0
78	F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions	15	15 (2%)	#77	#102	0	0
79	F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives	15	15 (2%)	#88	#99	8	0
80	F732Post nurse staffing information every day	15	15 (2%)	#40	#68	0	0
81	F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia	13	13 (2%)	#91	#88	2	2
82	F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident	13	13 (2%)	#106	#103	0	0
83	F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs	13	13 (2%)	#111	#81	0	0
84	F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home	12	12 (2%)	#113	#123	0	0
85	F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records	12	12 (2%)	#114	#108	0	0
86	F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies	12	12 (2%)	#84	#124	0	0
87	F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition	12	12 (2%)	#86	#89	0	0
88	F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law	12	12 (2%)	#99	#117	0	0
89	F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times	12	12 (2%)	#94	#97	0	0
90	F585Honor 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	11	11 (1%)	#44	#73	0	0
91	F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being	11	11 (1%)	#50	#98	0	0
92	F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities	11	10 (1%)	#82	#128	0	0
93	F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft	10	10 (1%)	#136	#94	0	0
94	F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life	10	10 (1%)	#92	#113	0	0
95	F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident	10	10 (1%)	#101	#86	0	0
96	F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods	10	9 (1%)	#109	#104	0	0
97	F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional	10	9 (1%)	#131	#91	0	0
98	F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment	9	9 (1%)	#74	#90	0	0
99	F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail	9	9 (1%)	#67	#138	1	1
100	F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits	9	9 (1%)	#116	#83	0	0
101	F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention	9	9 (1%)	#78	#82	0	0
102	F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit	9	8 (1%)	#102	#125	0	0
103	F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care	8	8 (1%)	#98	#105	0	0
104	F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition	8	8 (1%)	#129	#79	0	0
105	F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality	8	8 (1%)	#17	#109	0	0
106	F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed	8	8 (1%)	#66	#100	0	1
107	F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder	8	8 (1%)	#112	#118	0	2
108	F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician	8	8 (1%)	#79	#129	0	0
109	F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service	8	8 (1%)	#96	#114	0	0
110	F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration	8	8 (1%)	#125	#119	0	0
111	F926Have policies on smoking	8	8 (1%)	#121	#92	0	0
112	F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate	7	7 (1%)	#49	#130	0	0
113	F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services	7	7 (1%)	#122	#110	0	0
114	F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds	7	7 (1%)	#127	#126	0	0
115	F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse	6	6 (1%)	#103	#65	0	0
116	F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action	6	6 (1%)	#75	#115	0	0
117	F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home	6	6 (1%)	#97	#120	0	0
118	F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights	5	5 (1%)	#117	#131	0	0
119	F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made	5	5 (1%)	#110	#106	0	0
120	F570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility	5	5 (1%)	#157	#135	0	0
121	F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months	5	5 (1%)	#100	#116	0	0
122	F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards	5	5 (1%)	#124	#139	0	0
123	F603Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room)	4	4 (1%)	#140	#132	0	1
124	F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care	4	4 (1%)	#130	#152	0	0
125	F774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility	4	4 (1%)	#162	#140	0	0
126	F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility	4	4 (1%)	#128	#127	0	0
127	F839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws	4	4 (1%)	#135	#153	0	0
128	F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing	3	3 (0%)	#158	not cited	0	0
129	F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges	3	3 (0%)	#142	#141	0	0
130	F574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands	3	3 (0%)	#154	not cited	0	0
131	F620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide	3	3 (0%)	#149	#136	0	0
132	F635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted	3	3 (0%)	#133	#142	0	0
133	F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining	3	3 (0%)	#150	#154	0	0
134	F776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them	3	3 (0%)	#143	#155	0	0
135	F777Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results	3	3 (0%)	#156	#143	0	0
136	F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors	3	3 (0%)	#93	#133	0	0
137	F843Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care	3	3 (0%)	#164	#156	0	0
138	F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame	3	3 (0%)	#119	#144	0	0
139	F914Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed	3	3 (0%)	#137	#121	0	0
140	F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment	3	3 (0%)	#126	#122	0	0
141	F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents	2	2 (0%)	#155	#157	0	0
142	F778Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services	2	2 (0%)	#170	not cited	0	0
143	F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data	2	2 (0%)	#89	#87	0	0
144	F924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways	2	2 (0%)	#141	not cited	0	0
145	F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members	2	2 (0%)	#118	#145	0	0
146	F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation	2	2 (0%)	#120	#158	0	0
147	F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program	2	2 (0%)	#115	not cited	0	0
148	F555Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician	1	1 (0%)	#159	not cited	0	0
149	F562Provide immediate access to any resident	1	1 (0%)	#178	#159	0	0
150	F728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training	1	1 (0%)	#123	not cited	0	0
151	F772Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided	1	1 (0%)	#169	#146	0	0
152	F840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service	1	1 (0%)	#146	#147	0	0
153	F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility	1	1 (0%)	#153	#148	0	0
154	F844Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel	1	1 (0%)	#160	not cited	0	0
155	F846Have policies and procedures ensuring the administrator's responsibilities for facility closure are completed successfully	1	1 (0%)	#182	not cited	0	0
156	F895Have a Compliance and Ethics Program	1	1 (0%)	#168	not cited	0	0
157	F942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents	1	1 (0%)	#148	not cited	0	0
158	F948Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need	1	1 (0%)	#177	not cited	0	0

A tag is ranked by how many times it was cited. “Buildings cited” counts the inspected buildings that drew the tag at least once, and its percentage is of every building inspected; we print a percentage only where 20 or more buildings were inspected. “Rank a year earlier” is the same ranking over August 2024 through July 2025. CMS publishes citations months after the survey, so the newest months are still filling in: compare ranks across the two years, not counts. Immediate jeopardy is CMS severity J, K or L; actual harm is G, H or I. No building is named on this page: open a building for its own inspections.

Ohio nursing home survey citations, by F-tag

Every F-tag Ohio surveyors cited, most cited first

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