F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F551
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Cited 288 times across 10+ facilities in 36 states.
288
Total citations
10+
Facilities
36
States
2
Immediate Jeopardy
What F551 requires
F551 corresponds to the federal standard: Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.. When a surveyor finds that a facility is not meeting this standard, they cite the tag and assign a scope/severity letter (A–L) describing how widespread the issue is and how much harm it caused.
Severity distribution
- Level 4 — Immediate jeopardy 2
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 284
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 2
States with the most F551 citations
| State | F551 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 52 |
| Wisconsin | 42 |
| Massachusetts | 39 |
| Texas | 25 |
| Maryland | 22 |
| Michigan | 17 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Washington | 7 |
Facilities with the most F551 citations
| Facility | Location | F551 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Southshore Health Care Center | ROCKLAND, MA | 3 |
| Alvarado Care Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 |
| Adelphi Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | ADELPHI, MD | 2 |
| Charlwell House Health And Rehabilitation | NORWOOD, MA | 2 |
| Brandon Woods Of New Bedford | NEW BEDFORD, MA | 2 |
| The Guardian Center | BROCKTON, MA | 2 |
| Premier Healthcare At Harrington House | WALPOLE, MA | 2 |
| Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation | El Paso, TX | 2 |
| Avina Of Weyauwega | WEYAUWEGA, WI | 2 |
| Bradley Estates Nursing And Rehab Llc | MILWAUKEE, WI | 2 |
Methodology F551 counts reflect publicly-filed deficiency findings from state survey teams working
under federal contract. A citation is not a court judgment or admission of wrongdoing.
Facilities may contest findings through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR).
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