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F726 citations in Florida

Competent nursing staff · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F726 in Florida. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Florida cites F726 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.42×

1.42 times the share F726 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Florida citations0.85%

Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F726.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Florida surveyors wrote

F726 findings written in Florida, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedJune 10, 2026

Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff were competent in the identification of code status for one resident (#1) out of three residents sampled. On 05/14/2026, facility staff initiated Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), including cardiac compressions (use of hands to push down hard and fast to manually pump blood through the heart), when Resident #1 was found unresponsive. The resident had a physician order for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), dated 06/13/2025. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation was provided to Resident #1 for approximately nine minutes. Failure to honor the resident's wishes caused unnecessary physical and psychosocial harm and denied Resident #1 a peaceful death. …

Palm Garden of Clearwater

G · Actual harm, isolatedMay 8, 2026

Based on record review, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff were competent in using the sit to stand mechanical lift for one resident (#1) of five residents sampled.Findings Included:On 4/12/26 staff failed to review and follow Resident #1's care plans related to functional abilities and the resident slid from a [vendor 3000] sit to stand machine and sustained a fractured femur and dislocated shoulder.On 4/12/26 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) used the [vendor 3000] sit to stand mechanical lift to transfer Resident #1. …

The Club at Lake Gibson

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJune 18, 2026

Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff responsible for providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) demonstrated the competency, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform CPR in accordance with professional standards and facility policy for one resident (#1) of two reviewed for CPR.Findings included: Review of the facility's Nursing Job description revealed the following: Major Duties and responsibilities:Participates in end-of-life care as requiredPromotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communicationTreats all residents with dignity and respect. …

Heritage Park Health Center by Harborview

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Recent years

YearShare of Florida citationsvs expected
20230.81%1.32×
20240.69%1.04×
20250.85%1.42×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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