F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F555
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Cited 54 times across 10+ facilities in 21 states.
54
Total citations
10+
Facilities
21
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F555 requires
F555 corresponds to the federal standard: Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.. 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 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 51
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 3
States with the most F555 citations
| State | F555 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 13 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
Facilities with the most F555 citations
| Facility | Location | F555 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Polaris Extended Care | ANCHORAGE, AK | 1 |
| Fallbrook Skilled Nursing | FALLBROOK, CA | 1 |
| Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness Center | CUPERTINO, CA | 1 |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | BAKERSFIELD, CA | 1 |
| Anaheim Healthcare Center, Llc | ANAHEIM, CA | 1 |
| Gardena Convalescent Center | GARDENA, CA | 1 |
| West Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center | CANOGA PARK, CA | 1 |
| The Redwoods Post-acute | SAN JOSE, CA | 1 |
| Northvine Postacute Care | SANTA ROSA, CA | 1 |
| Pacific Villa, Inc | LONG BEACH, CA | 1 |
Methodology F555 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).
Has a loved one been affected by a F555 violation?
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