Pharmacy Service in Texas nursing homes
These rules govern how medications are ordered, reviewed, given, and stored. They aim to make sure residents get the drugs they need, avoid drugs they don't need, and are protected from medication errors.
- Texas nursing homes have 4,153 citations in the CMS category "Pharmacy Service Deficiencies", 13% of all health deficiencies (rank 4 of 10).
- 1,106 of 1,177 homes (94%) have at least one, and 100 have one at the immediate jeopardy level (J, K or L).
- 4% of these citations are at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels (G to L); 96% are potential-for-harm (D to F). The most cited tag is F755, with 1,454.
Severity of these citations
| Level | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | 127 | 3% |
| Actual harm | 29 | 1% |
| Potential for harm | 3,995 | 96% |
| Minimal harm potential | 2 | 0% |
Tags in this category
| Tag | Texas citations |
|---|---|
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 1,454 |
| F756 Monthly pharmacist medication review | 89 |
| F757 Avoiding unnecessary drugs | 122 |
| F758 Psychotropic drug safeguards | 185 |
| F759 Medication error rate under 5 percent | 378 |
| F760 No significant medication errors | 400 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 1,525 |
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.