Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services - Citation Code Lookup

Reference table mapping deficiency tag numbers to descriptions and regulatory categories.

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.NURSING_HOMES_CITATION_CODE_LOOKUP on Snowflake and Databricks — 69 snapshot releases spanning 2020–2026, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

Key facts

Snowflake	DWV.NURSING_HOMES_CITATION_CODE_LOOKUP
Databricks	cms_dwv.nursing_homes_citation_code_lookup
Cadence	Monthly
Update pattern	Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2026-06-01
Loaded	2026-07-15
Columns	6 data + 6 lineage
File versions	69
License	CMS public data — U.S. Government work
Platforms	Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

Included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset — start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace.

Last CMS publication 2026-06-01 — awaiting the next release. New files load automatically when CMS publishes.

Full-refresh feed — each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.

Sample queries

Snowflake

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.NURSING_HOMES_CITATION_CODE_LOOKUP
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

About this feed

Reference table mapping deficiency tag numbers to descriptions and regulatory categories.

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: nursing homes, citation codes, deficiency tags, reference Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2020–2026 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (🟩 covered · ⬜ no data)

7 of 7 years with snapshot releases — no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2026-06-01	2026-06-01	2026-07-15
Snapshot as of 2026-06-01	2026-06-01	2026-06-29	✓
Snapshot as of 2026-05-01	2026-05-01	2026-05-28
Snapshot as of 2026-03-01	2026-03-01	2026-03-26
Snapshot as of 2026-03-01	2026-03-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2026-02-01	2026-02-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2026-01-01	2026-01-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-12-01	2025-12-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-11-01	2025-11-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-09-01	2025-09-01	2026-03-06

Show 59 earlier file versions

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2025-07-01	2025-07-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-06-01	2025-06-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-05-01	2025-05-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-04-01	2025-04-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-03-01	2025-03-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2025-02-01	2025-02-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-12-01	2024-12-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-11-01	2024-11-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-10-01	2024-10-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-09-01	2024-09-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-08-01	2024-08-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-07-01	2024-07-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-06-01	2024-06-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-05-01	2024-05-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-04-01	2024-04-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-03-01	2024-03-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-02-01	2024-02-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2024-01-01	2024-01-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-12-01	2023-12-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-11-01	2023-11-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-10-01	2023-10-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-09-01	2023-09-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-08-01	2023-08-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-07-01	2023-07-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-06-01	2023-06-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-05-01	2023-05-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-04-01	2023-04-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-03-01	2023-03-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-02-01	2023-02-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2023-01-01	2023-01-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-12-01	2022-12-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-11-01	2022-11-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-10-01	2022-10-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-09-01	2022-09-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-08-01	2022-08-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-07-01	2022-07-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-06-01	2022-06-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-05-01	2022-05-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-04-01	2022-04-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-03-01	2022-03-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-02-01	2022-02-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2022-01-01	2022-01-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-12-01	2021-12-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-11-01	2021-11-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-10-01	2021-10-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-09-01	2021-09-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-08-01	2021-08-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-07-01	2021-07-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-06-01	2021-06-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-05-01	2021-05-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-04-01	2021-04-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-03-01	2021-03-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-02-01	2021-02-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2021-01-01	2021-01-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2020-12-01	2020-12-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2020-11-01	2020-11-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2020-10-01	2020-10-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2020-09-01	2020-09-01	2026-03-06
Snapshot as of 2020-08-01	2020-08-01	2026-03-06

Data dictionary

📋 6 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Data columns

Column	Type	Description
DATA_PERIOD	TEXT	Data snapshot period from BATCH_LOG (e.g., '2026-02')
DEFICIENCY_PREFIX	TEXT	Regulatory category prefix (e.g., 'F' for health, 'K' for life safety)
DEFICIENCY_TAG_NUMBER	TEXT	CMS deficiency tag number (e.g., '0686')
DEFICIENCY_PREFIX_AND_NUMBER	TEXT	Combined prefix and tag number (e.g., 'F0686'). Use as the primary key.
DEFICIENCY_DESCRIPTION	TEXT	Full description of the deficiency regulation
DEFICIENCY_CATEGORY	TEXT	Regulatory category (e.g., Quality of Care, Resident Rights, Fire Safety)

Lineage columns (present on every feed table)

Column	Type	Description
ROW_ID	TEXT	Unique row ID for this table (PK)
FILE_ID	TEXT	Source file — joins to FEEDS_FILES.ID (FK)
FILE_FEED_ID	TEXT	Parent feed — joins to FEEDS.ID (FK)
FILE_NAME	TEXT	Source file name as published by CMS
ROWNUM	NUMBER	Row number within the source file
CREATED_AT	TIMESTAMP_NTZ	Timestamp when the record was loaded

Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The FILE_ID column joins to the FEEDS_FILES catalog table, and FILE_FEED_ID joins to the FEEDS master table:

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

SELECT d.DATA_PERIOD, d.DEFICIENCY_PREFIX, d.DEFICIENCY_TAG_NUMBER,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.NURSING_HOMES_CITATION_CODE_LOOKUP d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (bureau 009:38).

• Official CMS documentation

• Tagd 9999

Frequently asked questions

How often is Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services - Citation Code Lookup updated?

Monthly. CMS last published this feed on 2026-06-01, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-07-15. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services - Citation Code Lookup cover?

2020 through 2026.

How many records are in Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services - Citation Code Lookup?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.NURSING_HOMES_CITATION_CODE_LOOKUP d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;

How do I get Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services - Citation Code Lookup data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.NURSING_HOMES_CITATION_CODE_LOOKUP directly — no pipeline setup required.

Related feeds

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3. Run the sample query above — no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

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