F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F561
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Cited 1,928 times across 10+ facilities in 53 states.
1,928
Total citations
10+
Facilities
53
States
7
Immediate Jeopardy
What F561 requires
F561 corresponds to the federal standard: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.. 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 7
- Level 3 — Actual harm 14
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 1,897
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 10
States with the most F561 citations
| State | F561 citations |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 175 |
| Florida | 116 |
| Missouri | 114 |
| North Carolina | 101 |
| California | 98 |
| Maryland | 90 |
| Michigan | 85 |
| New York | 75 |
| Texas | 75 |
| Colorado | 71 |
Facilities with the most F561 citations
| Facility | Location | F561 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Care Center | VERO BEACH, FL | 4 |
| Taos Healthcare | Taos, NM | 4 |
| Bay Marina Post Acute | OAKLAND, CA | 3 |
| Accel At Longmont Health And Rehab, Llc | LONGMONT, CO | 3 |
| Aviata At Saint Lucie | FORT PIERCE, FL | 3 |
| Savannas Park Health And Rehabilitation Center | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL | 3 |
| Berlin Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | BERLIN, MD | 3 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glen Burnie | GLEN BURNIE, MD | 3 |
| Medilodge Of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 |
| Springfield Villa | SPRINGFIELD, MO | 3 |
Methodology F561 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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