F-Tag Reference · Abuse & Neglect
F610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Cited 5,714 times across 10+ facilities in 53 states.
5,714
Total citations
10+
Facilities
53
States
276
Immediate Jeopardy
What F610 requires
F610 corresponds to the federal standard: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.. 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 276
- Level 3 — Actual harm 60
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 5,373
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 5
States with the most F610 citations
| State | F610 citations |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 451 |
| Illinois | 435 |
| Wisconsin | 383 |
| California | 369 |
| Pennsylvania | 312 |
| New York | 284 |
| Maryland | 258 |
| Washington | 254 |
| Texas | 240 |
| Missouri | 217 |
Facilities with the most F610 citations
| Facility | Location | F610 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales Healthcare Center | Gonzales, LA | 7 |
| Luxe Rehabilitation And Care Center | LANCASTER, OH | 7 |
| Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab | Muscoda, WI | 7 |
| Bradley Estates Nursing And Rehab Llc | MILWAUKEE, WI | 7 |
| La Bella Of Woodstock | WOODSTOCK, IL | 6 |
| Autumn Meadows Of Cahokia | CAHOKIA, IL | 6 |
| Cardinal Care Strategies | MUNCIE, IN | 6 |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce | Clawson, MI | 6 |
| Heritage Care Center | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 6 |
| Avamere Rehabilitation Of Shoreline | SEATTLE, WA | 6 |
Methodology F610 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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