CMS F-tag

F557: Resident rights

Respect for residents’ personal property, privacy, and dignity during care. Cited 1,011 times at 897 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#80 of 242 tags1% caused harm49 statesLatest survey Dec 23, 2025

How F557 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF557#80 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K0.5%5
  • Actual harmG · H1%10
  • No actual harmD · E · F97.2%983
  • Minimal harmB · C1.3%13

1% of F557 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 1,011Citations
  • 897Facilities cited6% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20188
  • 201924
  • 202010
  • 202134
  • 202269
  • 2023299
  • 2024327
  • 2025240

Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.

Where F557 is cited most

Survey agencies differ in what they emphasize, so compare a facility with its own state. Shares are the portion of each state’s rated nursing homes with at least one F557 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California19% of homes271 citations · 225 of 1,154 facilities
  • Illinois10% of homes75 citations · 66 of 665 facilities
  • Texas5% of homes58 citations · 58 of 1,167 facilities
  • Missouri9% of homes57 citations · 43 of 479 facilities
  • Pennsylvania8% of homes53 citations · 49 of 653 facilities
  • Massachusetts11% of homes42 citations · 36 of 338 facilities
  • Ohio4% of homes42 citations · 38 of 911 facilities
  • Indiana7% of homes37 citations · 33 of 504 facilities
  • Michigan7% of homes34 citations · 29 of 420 facilities
  • Virginia10% of homes31 citations · 28 of 285 facilities

Top 10 of 49 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Bridgewood Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card5 F557No harm
  2. Ayer Valley Rehab and NursingAyer, MA · Report card4 F5571 with harm
  3. Oakwood Healthcare CenterChico, CA · Report card4 F557No harm
  4. Aperion Care HanoverHanover, IN · Report card3 F557No harm
  5. Autumn Creek Post AcuteChico, CA · Report card3 F557No harm
  6. Beckley Healthcare CenterBeckley, WV · Report card3 F557No harm
  7. Delano District Skilled Nursing FacilityDelano, CA · Report card3 F557No harm
  8. Dreier's Nursing Care CenterGlendale, CA · Report card3 F557No harm
  9. Eastview Manor Care CenterTrenton, MO · Report card3 F557No harm
  10. Embassy of LyndhurstLyndhurst, OH · Report card3 F557No harm
  11. Parkview Julian Healthcare CenterBakersfield, CA · Report card3 F557No harm
  12. Professional Post Acute CenterSan Rafael, CA · Report card3 F557No harm
  13. Rosedale Health & RehabilitationRichmond, VA · Report card3 F557No harm
  14. Sequoia VistaVisalia, CA · Report card3 F557No harm
  15. Sunnyside Nursing CenterTorrance, CA · Report card3 F557No harm

What to ask a facility about a F557 citation

  1. What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
  2. What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
  3. Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
  4. If the letter was G or higher: what happened to the resident, and what changed in staffing or process?

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles, most recent survey Dec 23, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F557 in a nursing home inspection?
F557 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions." (Resident rights). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F557?
F557 was cited 1,011 times at 897 facilities (6% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #80 of 242 tags. 15 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F557 citation mean the facility is unsafe?
Not on its own. Read the scope and severity letter: D through F means no actual harm was found, G through I means a resident was harmed, and J through L means immediate jeopardy. Ask the facility what was cited, what was corrected, and when.

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