14,690
Active nursing homes
Nationwide CMS provider file
Free download · August 2026 CMS data release
National Survey Preparedness Brief
A nationwide look at published Standard and Complaint activity, the citation focus areas appearing most often, G+ severity patterns, and state variation—built to support practical survey preparedness.
Based on public CMS files processed August 1, 2026. The guide describes published activity; it does not predict survey timing.
The national picture
The brief keeps facilities, inspection events, and citation rows separate so each number is read against the right denominator.
11,577
Standard inspection events
15-month analysis window
80,717
Standard citation rows
Across counted Standard events
3,536
Recent Complaint events
At 2,958 facilities in 90 days
National citation patterns
Four focus areas to bring into readiness review
Infection prevention and control
F08805,662 facilities
38.54% of all active facilities and 51.43% of facilities with a Standard inspection.
Food procurement, storage, preparation, and service
F08124,761 facilities
32.41% of all active facilities and 43.24% of facilities with a Standard inspection.
Medication labeling and storage
F07613,363 facilities
22.89% of all active facilities and 30.54% of facilities with a Standard inspection.
Accident hazards and supervision at G+ severity
F0689498 facilities
500 G+ citation rows; 81 were recorded as past noncompliance already corrected before survey.
What the guide includes
- Nationwide Standard and Complaint activity
- Top Standard and G+ citation patterns
- State rates with minimum coverage rules
- Clear facility, event, and citation-row denominators
- Readiness prompts for experienced operators
- Survey Alert iOS features and free account access
Source and comparison rules
The analysis uses the CMS Provider Information, Inspection Dates, and Health Deficiencies files processed August 1, 2026. The Standard window is May 1, 2025–August 1, 2026; the recent window is May 3–August 1, 2026. Public state comparisons require at least 25 active facilities and 40% Standard-inspection coverage; citation intensity also requires at least 50 Standard events. Territories are excluded from state comparisons.