F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F578
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Cited 4,439 times across 10+ facilities in 53 states.
4,439
Total citations
10+
Facilities
53
States
96
Immediate Jeopardy
What F578 requires
F578 corresponds to the federal standard: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.. 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 96
- Level 3 — Actual harm 17
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 4,298
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 28
States with the most F578 citations
| State | F578 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 816 |
| Ohio | 334 |
| Texas | 242 |
| Michigan | 191 |
| Illinois | 190 |
| Maryland | 153 |
| Washington | 147 |
| Missouri | 146 |
| Pennsylvania | 143 |
| Oklahoma | 139 |
Facilities with the most F578 citations
| Facility | Location | F578 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Springs Post Acute | PALM DESERT, CA | 4 |
| The Blossoms At Cumberland Rehab & Nursing Center | LITTLE ROCK, AR | 3 |
| Sunset Manor Conv Hosp | EL MONTE, CA | 3 |
| Royal Vista Care Center | SAN GABRIEL, CA | 3 |
| Pelican Ridge Post Acute | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | 3 |
| Pilgrim Place Health Services Center | CLAREMONT, CA | 3 |
| West Valley Post Acute | WEST HILLS, CA | 3 |
| South Coast Post Acute | SANTA ANA, CA | 3 |
| Longwood Manor Conv.hospital | LOS ANGELES, CA | 3 |
| Golden Rose Care Center | PASADENA, CA | 3 |
Methodology F578 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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