Based on review of facility documents, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement procedures to ensure availability of prescribed medications. This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation for four of 25 residents (Residents R1, R2, R3, and R4).Findings include: Review of the Facility Assessment for 2026, Quarter 1, indicated the facility will provide intravenous medications and treatment for infections. Under the Acuity - Care Requirements section indicated, We also admit residents with IV medications. Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. …
F755 · Pharmacy services
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Every F755 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.
Distinct nursing homes with at least one F755 finding.
The harm level
How severely F755 is cited
1.7% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J420.4% | K420.4% | L20.0% |
| Actual harm | G600.6% | H120.1% | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D6,34066.7% | E2,81029.6% | F1681.8% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B240.3% | C60.1% |
In the surveyor’s words
What an F755 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.
Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services, including procedures to ensure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of medications, to meet the needs for 1 of 4 residents (CR #1) reviewed for pharmaceutical services. The facility failed to ensure CR #1's prescribed hydrocodone-acetaminophen 10-325 mg was reordered and available as prescribed during her 72-hour therapeutic leave, resulting in the medication being unavailable for 4 scheduled administration times on 8/27/2026 and 8/28/2026. During the period the medication was unavailable, CR #1 reported pain of 8 out of 10 that affected her ability to sleep and function. …
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services, including procedures that assured the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing and administering of all drugs and biologicals, to meet the needs of each resident for one of six residents (Resident #49) reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure LVN I followed the manufacturer's instructions to prime the Aspart Insulin pen prior to dialing in the required amount of Insulin to be administered to Resident #49 on 09/16/26 at 11:51 AM. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving the full dosage of medication resulting in a decline in condition. …
Based on observation, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for storage and reconciliation of narcotic medications, the facility failed to maintain bi-monthly reconciliation of narcotic medications and failed to accurately document the destruction of house-stock narcotic medications to prevent misappropriation of narcotic medications. The findings include:An observation and interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 6/2/26 at 2:30 PM in her office, identified a Narcotic Destruction Form in plain view on a cabinet with 3 house-stock narcotics documented as destroyed.A review of the Narcotic Destruction Form identified 3 corresponding Controlled Substance Disposition Records attached. …
By state — 2025
Where F755 is cited more, and less, than expected
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
- Texas2.13× · 481 citations
- Wisconsin1.69× · 109 citations
- California1.54× · 571 citations
- New Jersey1.50× · 77 citations
- Illinois1.29× · 203 citations
- Indiana1.26× · 105 citations
- Oklahoma1.23× · 36 citations
- Louisiana0.98× · 49 citations
- Virginia0.91× · 28 citations
- Pennsylvania0.84× · 130 citations
- Ohio0.82× · 124 citations
- Florida0.81× · 58 citations
Co-occurrence
Cited alongside F755
Of the 2025 surveys that cited F755, these tags appeared in the same inspection more often than chance would predict.
- F8133.1% of F755 surveys · 4.2× chance
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- F9123.5% of F755 surveys · 3.6× chance
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- F8146.3% of F755 surveys · 3.5× chance
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F75914.1% of F755 surveys · 3.2× chance
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F8081.8% of F755 surveys · 3.0× chance
Ensure 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.
Cited in the same inspection, not caused by one another.
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