Nursing and Physician Services in Texas nursing homes
These rules set expectations for the doctors and nursing staff who care for residents. They cover physician oversight and visit schedules, whether there are enough qualified nurses and aides on every shift, and how nurse aides are trained and checked.
- Texas nursing homes have 845 citations in the CMS category "Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies", 3% of all health deficiencies (rank 10 of 10).
- 520 of 1,177 homes (44%) have at least one, and 40 have one at the immediate jeopardy level (J, K or L).
- 6% of these citations are at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels (G to L); 74% are potential-for-harm (D to F). The most cited tag is F710, with 12.
Severity of these citations
| Level | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | 43 | 5% |
| Actual harm | 5 | 1% |
| Potential for harm | 626 | 74% |
| Minimal harm potential | 171 | 20% |
Tags in this category
| Tag | Texas citations |
|---|---|
| F710 Physician approval and supervision | 12 |
| F711 Physician review at each visit | 11 |
| F712 Required physician visits | 20 |
| F725 Enough nursing staff every shift | 73 |
| F726 Competent nurses and nurse aides | 168 |
| F727 RN coverage and director of nursing | 287 |
| F728 Nurse aide training and competency | 24 |
| F729 Checking the nurse aide registry | 13 |
| F730 Nurse aide reviews and in-service training | 21 |
| F731 Nurse staffing waivers | 1 |
| F732 Daily posting of nurse staffing | 188 |
| F947 Ongoing nurse aide training | 27 |
Homes with the most citations in this category
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.