F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F579
Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Cited 24 times across 10+ facilities in 10 states.
24
Total citations
10+
Facilities
10
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F579 requires
F579 corresponds to the federal standard: Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.. 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 16
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 8
States with the most F579 citations
| State | F579 citations |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Facilities with the most F579 citations
| Facility | Location | F579 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Eldercrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | MUNHALL, PA | 2 |
| Lighthouse Healthcare Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 |
| Nurse Care Of Buckhead | ATLANTA, GA | 1 |
| Pruitthealth - Austell | AUSTELL, GA | 1 |
| Harbor Post Acute Center | Wyoming, MI | 1 |
| Village Care Of King | King, NC | 1 |
| Blue Ash Care Center | CINCINNATI, OH | 1 |
| Wecare At Mt Lebanon Rehabilitation And Nrsg Ctr | PITTSBURGH, PA | 1 |
| Armstrong Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | KITTANNING, PA | 1 |
| Caring Heights Community Care & Rehab Ctr | CORAOPOLIS, PA | 1 |
Methodology F579 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 F579 violation?
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