F-Tag Reference · Nursing & Physician Services
F726
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.
Cited 2,610 times across 10+ facilities in 52 states.
2,610
Total citations
10+
Facilities
52
States
183
Immediate Jeopardy
What F726 requires
F726 corresponds to the federal standard: 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.. When a surveyor finds that a facility is not meeting this standard, they cite the tag and assign a scope/severity letter (A–L) describing how widespread the issue is and how much harm it caused.
Severity distribution
- Level 4 — Immediate jeopardy 183
- Level 3 — Actual harm 66
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 2,355
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 6
States with the most F726 citations
| State | F726 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 650 |
| Texas | 173 |
| Pennsylvania | 138 |
| Louisiana | 128 |
| Massachusetts | 105 |
| Florida | 97 |
| Maryland | 82 |
| Connecticut | 72 |
| Michigan | 70 |
| Kansas | 60 |
Facilities with the most F726 citations
| Facility | Location | F726 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Berkley East Healthcare Center | SANTA MONICA, CA | 7 |
| Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center | SANTA MONICA, CA | 7 |
| Sharon Care Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 5 |
| Autumn Creek Post Acute | CHICO, CA | 5 |
| Palos Verdes Health Care Center | LOMITA, CA | 5 |
| Kei-ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 5 |
| Seacrest Post-acute Care Center | SAN PEDRO, CA | 4 |
| Oakwood Healthcare Center | CHICO, CA | 4 |
| Avalon Villa Care Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 4 |
| Bridgeview Post Acute | YUBA CITY, CA | 4 |
Methodology F726 counts reflect publicly-filed deficiency findings from state survey teams working
under federal contract. A citation is not a court judgment or admission of wrongdoing.
Facilities may contest findings through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR).
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