F-Tag F0758 (Psychotropic Drugs-PRN Use) is a CMS regulatory requirement in the "Pharmacy Service Deficiencies" category. The loaded CMS-derived records contain 6,186 citations across 4,895 facilities.

How severe is F-Tag F0758?

The top recorded severity level in the loaded records is L. 6 citations reached Immediate Jeopardy severity.

Which states cite F-Tag F0758 most?

The top states for F-Tag F0758 citations are California, Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri.

How do I write a Plan of Correction for F-Tag F0758?

A POC for F-Tag F0758 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 F0758 — Psychotropic Drugs-PRN Use

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Official CMS facts

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

According to the loaded CMS Health Deficiency records, this tag has 6,186 citations across 4,895 unique facilities. 6 citations have reached Immediate Jeopardy severity. The top recorded severity is L.

Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0758

California — 952 citations
Ohio — 446 citations
Illinois — 377 citations
Kansas — 285 citations
Missouri — 250 citations

Related F-Tags in Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

F-Tag F0761 — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (13,378 citations)
F-Tag F0755 — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (8,756 citations)
F-Tag F0759 — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (4,762 citations)
F-Tag F0760 — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (4,755 citations)
F-Tag F0756 — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (3,983 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.

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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