Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent and control the spread of Influenza (flu, highly contagious, sometimes deadly respiratory infection [the invasion and growth of germs in the lungs and the airway, caused by the influenza virus) for 7 of 15 sampled residents (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) during the current flu season (from 10/1/2024 to 3/31/2025) in according to the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Influenza Prevention and Control, by failing to: 1. …
F883 · Flu and pneumonia vaccines
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Every F883 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.
Distinct nursing homes with at least one F883 finding.
The harm level
How severely F883 is cited
0.3% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K10.0% | L10.0% |
| Actual harm | G70.2% | H10.0% | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2,02765.4% | E1,00732.5% | F351.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B110.4% | C90.3% |
In the surveyor’s words
What an F883 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 offer the influenza vaccine at the start of influenza season for two of nine residents (R40, R4) reviewed for Influenza Vaccines in the sample of 18. This failure contributed to the facility experiencing an Influenza Outbreak and the hospitalization of R40 and R4. The findings include: 1. R40's Admission Record shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain. R40's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated December 23, 2024 shows she is cognitively intact. R40's Progress Notes dated December 18, 2024 shows she was admitted to the local hospital with pneumonia and influenza A. …
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 5 residents (R1 and R8) were offered and/or provided updated vaccination for pneumococcal disease, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Findings include: Review of the current, 10/26/24, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations, located at https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/hcp/vaccine-recommendations/index.html, identified based on shared clinical decision-making, adults 65 years or older have the option to get PCV20 or PCV21, or to not get additional pneumococcal vaccines. They can get PCV20 or PCV21 if they have received both the PCV13 (but not PCV15, PCV20, or PCV21) at any age and PPSV23 at or after the age of [AGE] years old. …
Based on clinical record review, policy review and staff interviews, for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations (Residents #12, # 17, and # 57), the facility failed to ensure the residents' clinical records included documentation that the resident or representative was provided education related to the influenza vaccine. The findings included:1.Resident #12's diagnosis includes Multiple Sclerosis. An influenza immunization informed consent form dated 10/11/2024 identified Resident #12 consented to receive the influenza vaccine annually. The quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #12 was cognitively intact. An immunization record with a date range of 10/1/2025 through 3/31/2026 identified on 10/23/2025, Resident #12 received an influenza vaccine to the right deltoid. …
By state — 2025
Where F883 is cited more, and less, than expected
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
- Kansas2.47× · 26 citations
- Minnesota2.39× · 39 citations
- Massachusetts2.19× · 36 citations
- Iowa1.73× · 26 citations
- Wisconsin1.49× · 26 citations
- Michigan1.38× · 33 citations
- Missouri1.30× · 31 citations
- Illinois1.25× · 53 citations
- Pennsylvania0.98× · 41 citations
- Ohio0.95× · 39 citations
- California0.55× · 55 citations
Co-occurrence
Cited alongside F883
Of the 2025 surveys that cited F883, these tags appeared in the same inspection more often than chance would predict.
- F88735.0% of F883 surveys · 23.2× chance
Educate 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.
- F88115.7% of F883 surveys · 7.9× chance
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F8824.9% of F883 surveys · 6.6× chance
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- F8686.1% of F883 surveys · 6.4× chance
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- F7916.8% of F883 surveys · 6.0× chance
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Cited in the same inspection, not caused by one another.
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