F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F559
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Cited 401 times across 10+ facilities in 47 states.
401
Total citations
10+
Facilities
47
States
1
Immediate Jeopardy
What F559 requires
F559 corresponds to the federal standard: Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.. 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 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 386
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 14
States with the most F559 citations
| State | F559 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 67 |
| Pennsylvania | 40 |
| Illinois | 26 |
| Maryland | 25 |
| Ohio | 22 |
| Virginia | 21 |
| Texas | 20 |
| Michigan | 18 |
| Washington | 13 |
| Wisconsin | 13 |
Facilities with the most F559 citations
| Facility | Location | F559 citations |
|---|---|---|
| San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp | SAN RAFAEL, CA | 2 |
| Solano Post Acute | VALLEJO, CA | 2 |
| Cartersville Center For Nursing And Healing | CARTERSVILLE, GA | 2 |
| Alden Lakeland Rehab & Hcc | CHICAGO, IL | 2 |
| Aliya Of Crestwood | CRESTWOOD, IL | 2 |
| Village Health Care Center | BROKEN ARROW, OK | 2 |
| Chehalem Post Acute | NEWBERG, OR | 2 |
| Rosemont Center | ROSEMONT, PA | 2 |
| Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center | ARLINGTON, VA | 2 |
| Rock River Nursing & Rehab | FORT ATKINSON, WI | 2 |
Methodology F559 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 F559 violation?
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