F-Tag Reference · Abuse & Neglect
F606
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Cited 241 times across 10+ facilities in 36 states.
241
Total citations
10+
Facilities
36
States
3
Immediate Jeopardy
What F606 requires
F606 corresponds to the federal standard: Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.. 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 3
- Level 3 — Actual harm 2
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 206
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 30
States with the most F606 citations
| State | F606 citations |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 38 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 |
| Missouri | 24 |
| Nebraska | 24 |
| California | 19 |
| Iowa | 12 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
Facilities with the most F606 citations
| Facility | Location | F606 citations |
|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent | BAKERSFIELD, CA | 2 |
| Greater Southside Health And Rehabilitation | Des Moines, IA | 2 |
| Lyndon Crossing | Louisville, KY | 2 |
| Winston County Nursing Home | LOUISVILLE, MS | 2 |
| Knox County Nursing Home District | EDINA, MO | 2 |
| Monument Rehabilitation And Care Center | Scottsbluff, NE | 2 |
| Arbor Care Centers-countryside Llc | Madison, NE | 2 |
| Unger Park Post Acute | BUCYRUS, OH | 2 |
| Emerald Nursing And Rehabilitation | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | 2 |
| Alta Mesa Health And Rehabilitation | MESA, AZ | 1 |
Methodology F606 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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