F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F565
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Cited 1,236 times across 10+ facilities in 49 states.
1,236
Total citations
10+
Facilities
49
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F565 requires
F565 corresponds to the federal standard: Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.. 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 1,193
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 43
States with the most F565 citations
| State | F565 citations |
|---|---|
| Texas | 98 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 |
| Ohio | 78 |
| North Carolina | 75 |
| California | 68 |
| Florida | 59 |
| Indiana | 55 |
| Massachusetts | 55 |
| Missouri | 55 |
| Michigan | 54 |
Facilities with the most F565 citations
| Facility | Location | F565 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center Of Westminster | WESTMINSTER, CO | 3 |
| St Elizabeth Healthcare Center | DELPHI, IN | 3 |
| Majestic Care Of Avon | AVON, IN | 3 |
| Westside Retirement Village | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 3 |
| Pines Nursing And Rehab | EASTON, MD | 3 |
| Southshore Health Care Center | ROCKLAND, MA | 3 |
| Lincoln County Nursing & Rehab | TROY, MO | 3 |
| Pin Oaks Living Center | MEXICO, MO | 3 |
| St Peters Rehab And Healthcare Center | SAINT PETERS, MO | 3 |
| Embassy Of Scranton | SCRANTON, PA | 3 |
Methodology F565 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 F565 violation?
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