Nursing home inspections in Tennessee

Tennessee surveyors cite drug labeling and storage (F761) at 1.86× its national share.

F761 · 52 citations · 2025 surveys

303

nursing homes in the public file

4,554

citations on record

8.9%

of citations written at actual harm or above, against 5.4% nationally

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The shape of it — 2025

Cited more, and less, than expected

Magenta is cited more often than expected, blue less often.

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

The evidence

Every tag Tennessee cites above its expected share

F761 · Drug labeling and storage1.86×
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
52 citations across 52 facilities · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
F880 · Infection prevention and control1.82×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
98 citations across 98 facilities · Infection Control Deficiencies
F812 · Food safety and sanitation1.52×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
59 citations across 59 facilities · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F689 · Accidents and supervision1.25×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
60 citations across 58 facilities · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

How severe those findings were

Scope and severity

8.9% 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	J1653.6%	K641.4%	L290.6%
Actual harm	G1493.3%	H—	I—
No harm, potential for more than minimal	D3,26071.6%	E54111.9%	F3227.1%
No harm, potential for minimal	A—	B80.2%	C160.4%

CMS grades every deficiency on harm level and how widespread it was. Letters G and above mean actual harm was found; J and above mean immediate jeopardy.

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