F-Tag F0851 (Payroll Based Journal) is a CMS regulatory requirement in the "Administration Deficiencies" category. The loaded CMS-derived records contain 799 citations across 734 facilities.

How severe is F-Tag F0851?

The top recorded severity level in the loaded records is F.

Which states cite F-Tag F0851 most?

The top states for F-Tag F0851 citations are Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, California.

How do I write a Plan of Correction for F-Tag F0851?

A POC for F-Tag F0851 must include corrective action taken, root cause analysis, staff education, monitoring plan, and systemic prevention measures. POCDesk's AI-powered POC generator can draft a compliant response automatically.

F-Tag F0851 — Payroll Based Journal

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Official CMS facts

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

According to the loaded CMS Health Deficiency records, this tag has 799 citations across 734 unique facilities. The top recorded severity is F.

Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0851

Kansas — 102 citations
Texas — 60 citations
Minnesota — 58 citations
Wisconsin — 48 citations
California — 45 citations

Related F-Tags in Administration Deficiencies

F-Tag F0867 — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (1,955 citations)
F-Tag F0835 — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (1,268 citations)
F-Tag F0849 — Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (1,232 citations)
F-Tag F0868 — Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (1,043 citations)
F-Tag F0838 — Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (942 citations)

POCDesk summary and practical use

POCDesk organizes the CMS citation records above to show frequency, geography, severity, and related tags. These comparisons are editorial summaries, not CMS regulatory guidance and not a substitute for the regulation, survey findings, or legal advice.

Source, freshness, and limitations

CMS nursing-home Provider Data is the source for the descriptive citation counts above. Counts may change as CMS updates data, and missing measures remain unknown rather than zero. Read the governing 42 CFR Part 483 and POCDesk’s editorial standards.

Plan of Correction Resources

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Official Sources

POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:

Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families