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F759 Nursing Home Citation: Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More
- 4,822
- Citation count
- 3,881
- Cited homes
- 6
- Harm or danger found
- 6
- Immediate danger
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
A nursing home that does not meet federal rules on medication error rate of 5 percent or more is cited by inspectors as F759. It is filed under pharmacy service by CMS.
At 3,881 homes, inspectors cited F759 4,822 times, according to data CMS now releases. Of those citations, six found that residents were harmed or faced immediate danger.
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| What the inspectors found | Citations |
|---|---|
| Minimal risk to residents | 0 |
| Risk of harm, no one found hurt | 4,816 |
| Residents were harmed | 0 |
| Immediate danger to residents | 6 |
F759: States With the Most Citations
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| California | 904 |
| Texas | 378 |
| Ohio | 370 |
| Florida | 317 |
| Missouri | 308 |
F759 Citations at the Harm Level in Flagged Homes
These listings cover homes that CMS marks for abuse or as Special Focus homes, with an F759 citation that found residents harmed or in danger.
| Home | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Post Acute, Los AngelesSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 125 | 12 | $164,203 |
| Providence St Elizabeth Care Center, North HollywoodSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 78 | 4 | $54,032 |
These counts come from the CMS health deficiencies file, updated monthly.