F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Cited 2,239 times across 10+ facilities in 52 states.
2,239
Total citations
10+
Facilities
52
States
1
Immediate Jeopardy
What F554 requires
F554 corresponds to the federal standard: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.. 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 1
- Level 3 — Actual harm 2
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 2,228
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 8
States with the most F554 citations
| State | F554 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 284 |
| Minnesota | 187 |
| Indiana | 186 |
| Illinois | 130 |
| Florida | 117 |
| Georgia | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | 97 |
| North Carolina | 87 |
| Missouri | 78 |
| Michigan | 76 |
Facilities with the most F554 citations
| Facility | Location | F554 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Of Hobart | HOBART, IN | 5 |
| Waters Of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The | HOBART, IN | 4 |
| Rehabilitation Center At Hartsfield Village | MUNSTER, IN | 4 |
| Highland Chateau Health And Rehabilitation Center | SAINT PAUL, MN | 4 |
| The Villas At New Brighton | NEW BRIGHTON, MN | 4 |
| Rochester Restorative Care Center | ROCHESTER, MN | 4 |
| Harbor Villa Care Center | ANAHEIM, CA | 3 |
| Life Care Center Of Melbourne | MELBOURNE, FL | 3 |
| Orlando Health And Rehabilitation Center | ORLANDO, FL | 3 |
| Terrace Of Kissimmee, The | KISSIMMEE, FL | 3 |
Methodology F554 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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