CMS F-tag

F574: Resident rights

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. Cited 237 times at 232 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#134 of 242 tags0% caused harm39 statesLatest survey Dec 3, 2025

How F574 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF574#134 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F71.3%169
  • Minimal harmB · C28.7%68

0% of F574 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 237Citations
  • 232Facilities cited2% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20184
  • 20198
  • 20205
  • 202128
  • 202233
  • 202356
  • 202466
  • 202537

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

Where F574 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 F574 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California3% of homes33 citations · 33 of 1,154 facilities
  • Pennsylvania3% of homes24 citations · 21 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri4% of homes18 citations · 18 of 479 facilities
  • Colorado8% of homes17 citations · 17 of 208 facilities
  • Virginia5% of homes14 citations · 13 of 285 facilities
  • Washington6% of homes12 citations · 12 of 192 facilities
  • Michigan2% of homes10 citations · 9 of 420 facilities
  • Indiana2% of homes10 citations · 10 of 504 facilities
  • Maryland4% of homes9 citations · 9 of 219 facilities
  • Ohio1% of homes9 citations · 9 of 911 facilities

Top 10 of 39 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Aria Nursing and RehabilitationLansing, MI · Report card2 F574No harm
  2. Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterEffort, PA · Report card2 F574No harm
  3. Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center at LansdLansdale, PA · Report card2 F574No harm
  4. Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterNanticoke, PA · Report card2 F574No harm
  5. Shore Health & Rehab CenterParksley, VA · Report card2 F574No harm
  6. 24th PlaceNorman, OK · Report card1 F574No harm
  7. Abbey Senior HealthO Fallon, MO · Report card1 F574No harm
  8. Abigail House for Nursing & RehabilitationCamden, NJ · Report card1 F574No harm
  9. Accela Rehab and Care Center at SpringfieldGlenside, PA · Report card1 F574No harm
  10. Adara LivingBroomfield, CO · Report card1 F574No harm
  11. Allen View Healthcare CenterSpringfield, OH · Report card1 F574No harm
  12. Alta Rehab at FairmontChicago, IL · Report card1 F574No harm
  13. Ann Pearl Nursing FacilityKaneohe, HI · Report card1 F574No harm
  14. Aperion Care Oak LawnOak Lawn, IL · Report card1 F574No harm
  15. Aspire Senior Living Platte CityPlatte City, MO · Report card1 F574No harm

What to ask a facility about a F574 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 3, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F574 in a nursing home inspection?
F574 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands." (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 F574?
F574 was cited 237 times at 232 facilities (2% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #134 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F574 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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