Quality of Life and Care in Texas nursing homes
This group has the most Texas citations and covers the hands-on care residents receive every day. These rules expect each resident to get the treatment and support needed to reach or keep their highest practicable physical, mental, and emotional well-being, following professional standards, their care plan, and their own choices.
- Texas nursing homes have 7,032 citations in the CMS category "Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies", 21% of all health deficiencies (rank 1 of 10).
- 1,119 of 1,177 homes (95%) have at least one, and 628 have one at the immediate jeopardy level (J, K or L).
- 20% of these citations are at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels (G to L); 80% are potential-for-harm (D to F). The most cited tag is F675, with 9.
Severity of these citations
| Level | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | 1,087 | 15% |
| Actual harm | 311 | 4% |
| Potential for harm | 5,625 | 80% |
| Minimal harm potential | 9 | 0% |
Tags in this category
| Tag | Texas citations |
|---|---|
| F675 Quality of life | 9 |
| F676 Maintaining daily living abilities | 29 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 919 |
| F678 CPR and basic life support | 52 |
| F679 Activities program | 158 |
| F680 Qualified activities director | 48 |
| F684 Quality of care | 677 |
| F685 Vision and hearing services | 24 |
| F686 Pressure ulcer prevention and care | 362 |
| F687 Foot care | 66 |
| F688 Range of motion and mobility | 104 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 1,679 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 657 |
| F691 Ostomy care | 14 |
| F692 Nutrition and hydration | 192 |
| F693 Feeding tube use and care | 324 |
| F694 IV fluid administration | 122 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 1,038 |
| F696 Prosthesis care | 1 |
| F697 Pain management | 108 |
| F698 Dialysis care | 122 |
| F699 Trauma-informed, culturally competent care | 51 |
| F700 Bed rail safety | 105 |
| F740 Behavioral health care | 25 |
| F741 Staff skilled in behavioral health | 2 |
| F742 Treatment for mental health and trauma | 16 |
| F744 Dementia care | 12 |
| F745 Medically related social services | 14 |
| F790 Dental care in skilled nursing facilities | 30 |
| F791 Dental services in Medicaid nursing facilities | 53 |
| F825 Therapy and rehabilitation services | 18 |
| F826 Qualified therapists with a doctor's order | 1 |
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.