F-Tag Reference · Abuse & Neglect
F603
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Cited 152 times across 10+ facilities in 36 states.
152
Total citations
10+
Facilities
36
States
13
Immediate Jeopardy
What F603 requires
F603 corresponds to the federal standard: Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).. 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 13
- Level 3 — Actual harm 25
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 114
States with the most F603 citations
| State | F603 citations |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 17 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Colorado | 12 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| California | 10 |
| Illinois | 9 |
| Maryland | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 5 |
| Michigan | 5 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
Facilities with the most F603 citations
| Facility | Location | F603 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Post Acute | STOCKTON, CA | 2 |
| Brookshire Post Acute | DENVER, CO | 2 |
| Casa De Oro Center | Las Cruces, NM | 2 |
| Pleasant View Nursing Home | MONROE, WI | 2 |
| Crestpark Stuttgart, Llc | STUTTGART, AR | 1 |
| Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 |
| Feather River Care Center | OROVILLE, CA | 1 |
| Healthcare Centre Of Fresno | FRESNO, CA | 1 |
| Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | SUSANVILLE, CA | 1 |
| Mountain Vista Health Center | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | 1 |
Methodology F603 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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