Most Common Serious Deficiency Categories Nationwide
Executive Summary
Analysis of serious deficiencies nationwide. This report will show live data from the CMS database once integration is complete.
Most Common Serious Deficiency Tags
| Rank | Tag | Description | Total Serious | J | K | L | % of All Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F689 | Quality of Care | 2705 | 2105 | 542 | 58 | 27.6% |
| 2 | F600 | Resident Rights | 1475 | 1180 | 265 | 30 | 15.0% |
Methodology
This report analyzes CMS inspection records from the ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect database. A "serious deficiency" is defined as any deficiency with scope/severity rating of J (potential for harm), K (actual harm), or L (immediate jeopardy).
Data Source: CMS Nursing Home Inspect via ProPublica
Date Range: January 1, 2022 – May 31, 2026
Total Facilities Analyzed: 14,633
Total Deficiencies Analyzed: 418,177
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Report ID: RPT-2026-002 | Methodology | Data Sources
All data sourced from official CMS inspection records. WATCHFORMOM does not provide ratings, grades, or recommendations regarding facility quality.