F-Tag Reference · Administration
F851
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Cited 816 times across 10+ facilities in 49 states.
816
Total citations
10+
Facilities
49
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F851 requires
F851 corresponds to the federal standard: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.. 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 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 660
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 156
States with the most F851 citations
| State | F851 citations |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 106 |
| Texas | 61 |
| Minnesota | 57 |
| Wisconsin | 48 |
| California | 45 |
| Louisiana | 44 |
| Iowa | 42 |
| Mississippi | 39 |
| Ohio | 39 |
| Oklahoma | 33 |
Facilities with the most F851 citations
| Facility | Location | F851 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Vista Nursing And Rehab Center | BUNKIE, LA | 3 |
| St Joseph Residence | MANCHESTER, NH | 3 |
| Centerville Care And Rehab Center Inc | CENTERVILLE, SD | 3 |
| Harmony Care At Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | 3 |
| Good Samaritan Society - George | George, IA | 2 |
| Kingsley Specialty Care | Kingsley, IA | 2 |
| Providence Place | KANSAS CITY, KS | 2 |
| Manor Of The Plains | DODGE CITY, KS | 2 |
| Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center | BONNER SPRINGS, KS | 2 |
| Parkview Health And Rehabilitation Center | OSBORNE, KS | 2 |
Methodology F851 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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