of F726 citations were written at actual harm or above. The mark is the share across all tags, 5.4%.
Citations in 2025650
Every F726 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.
Facilities cited615
Distinct nursing homes with at least one F726 finding.
The harm level
How severely F726 is cited
9.3% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J1114.3%
K542.1%
L110.4%
Actual harm
G592.3%
H80.3%
I10.0%
No harm, potential for more than minimal
D1,31750.5%
E81531.2%
F2288.7%
No harm, potential for minimal
A—
B50.2%
C10.0%
Every recorded F726 citation, by the harm level and scope the surveyor assigned.
In the surveyor’s words
What an F726 citation says
One finding from each severity level, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedJuly 9, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that nurse aides were able to demonstrate competency in skills and techniques necessary to care for residents' needs, as identified through resident assessments, and described in the plan of care for 1 of 1 direct-care staff (CNA K) and 1of 1 resident (Resident #109) reviewed for proficiency of nurse aides.The facility failed to ensure CNA K was trained on fall protocol. On 6/28/26, CNA K performed incontinent care independently on Resident #109, which required a 2-person assist, that resulted in Resident #109 falling off the bed and sustaining a laceration to his head. …
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services by failing to appropriately assess, manage, and respond to acute, extreme levels of pain for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #3). The facility failed to ensure nurses caring for Resident #3 accurately documented her long-term pain levels in PCC (electronic health record). After a fall on 07/13/2026 a nursing note by LVN B dated 08/04/2026 reflected Resident #3 began complaining of pain. Nurses' notes reflected that Resident #3's pain increased and her ADLs declined. Resident #3 was sent to the hospital on [DATE] and diagnosed with bilateral sacral fractures. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedSeptember 10, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide nursing services to assure resident's safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical well-being for one (Resident #8) of five residents' records reviewed for of Nursing Services. The facility failed to assess, evaluate, plan and implement resident care for Resident #8's hypertension (a common condition where blood pushes too forcefully against your artery walls) on 01/01/26, 01/07/26, 01/08/26 and 01/09/26. The failure could place residents at risk of not receiving the proper care required to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical well-being. …
C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadJuly 27, 2026
Based on review of the Intravenous (IV) education program and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide annual Nurse Aide (NA) training regarding providing care to a resident with an IV. The findings include: Review of the facility IP program documentation failed to identify annual nurse aide (NA) training on caring for residents with (intravenous catheters) IVs (catheters inserted inside a vein to assist with administration of antibiotics or hydration fluids) as part of the infection prevention program to prevent and/or quickly identify signs and symptoms of infection or complications related to a resident with an IV.Interview and review of facility documentation with LPN #4 on 7/22/26 at 10:42 AM identified completion of IV education for the licensed nursing staff, but that there… …
Conduct 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.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Cited in the same inspection, not caused by one another.
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