F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F626
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Cited 393 times across 10+ facilities in 39 states.
393
Total citations
10+
Facilities
39
States
6
Immediate Jeopardy
What F626 requires
F626 corresponds to the federal standard: Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.. 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 6
- Level 3 — Actual harm 16
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 371
States with the most F626 citations
| State | F626 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 124 |
| Texas | 27 |
| Illinois | 23 |
| Michigan | 22 |
| North Carolina | 21 |
| Ohio | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Colorado | 13 |
| Missouri | 12 |
| Maryland | 9 |
Facilities with the most F626 citations
| Facility | Location | F626 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Nursing Center | PASADENA, CA | 3 |
| Coral Cove Post Acute | LONG BEACH, CA | 2 |
| The Springs Post-acute | NORWALK, CA | 2 |
| Glendale Post Acute Center | GLENDALE, CA | 2 |
| Pacific Care Nursing Center | Long Beach, CA | 2 |
| Bixby Towers Post-acute Rehab | LONG BEACH, CA | 2 |
| Reo Vista Healthcare Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | 2 |
| Vermont Healthcare Center | TORRANCE, CA | 2 |
| Adara Living | BROOMFIELD, CO | 2 |
| Aperion Care Chicago Heights | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | 2 |
Methodology F626 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 F626 violation?
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