Deficiency Index

F757 citations in Florida

Unnecessary drugs · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

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

F757 in Florida. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Florida cites F757 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.56×

1.56 times the share F757 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Florida citations1.24%

Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F757.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Florida surveyors wrote

F757 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, isolatedMay 19, 2023

Based on interviews with the Nursing Home Administrator, the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nursing staff, certified Nurse Assistants, the resident's family member, the attending physician, Medical Director and consultant pharmacist, and review of the facility's policies and the resident's medical record, the facility failed to prevent the administration of an unnecessary medication to one (Resident #3) of three sampled residents. The facility failed to prevent the administration of unnecessary medications to Resident #3 who had dementia and cognitive communication dysfunction, who had an order to remove and replace Fentanyl (narcotic to treat severe pain) patches every 3 days. On 02/10/23, Staff A. …

Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 16, 2026

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed related to the pharmacy Psychoactive Medication Use Recommendations for the monthly drug regimen review for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #49, reviewed for unnecessary medications.Findings include: Review of the Psychoactive Medication Use Recommendations document for Resident #49 dated 6/23/2026 read, Currently receiving Trazodone which can increase risk of drowsiness and falls. Per clinical record, with recent falls. Please evaluate, consider tapering dose or implementing alternative treatment, if necessary. The physician response was documented as Agree; Will do; D/ C [discontinue]. …

Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

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Recent years

YearShare of Florida citationsvs expected
20230.85%1.06×
20240.66%0.94×
20251.24%1.56×

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

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