F-Tag Reference · Abuse & Neglect
F609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Cited 8,931 times across 10+ facilities in 53 states.
8,931
Total citations
10+
Facilities
53
States
222
Immediate Jeopardy
What F609 requires
F609 corresponds to the federal standard: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.. 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 222
- Level 3 — Actual harm 45
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 8,651
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 13
States with the most F609 citations
Facilities with the most F609 citations
| Facility | Location | F609 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Springs Post Acute | PALM DESERT, CA | 11 |
| Plaza Healthcare Center | SANTA ANA, CA | 8 |
| Palm Garden Of Mattoon | MATTOON, IL | 8 |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce | Clawson, MI | 8 |
| Medilodge Of Farmington | Farmington, MI | 8 |
| Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab | Muscoda, WI | 8 |
| Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center | SANTA MONICA, CA | 8 |
| Mirage Post Acute | LANCASTER, CA | 7 |
| East Terrace Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre, Lp | LOS ANGELES, CA | 7 |
| Beachwood Post-acute & Rehab | SANTA MONICA, CA | 7 |
Methodology F609 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 F609 violation?
An attorney who focuses on nursing-home abuse and neglect can review the facility's record with you — citation patterns, scope/severity levels, complaint-driven findings — and tell you whether the law recognizes what happened.
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