CMS F-tag

F576: Resident rights

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Cited 501 times at 481 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#111 of 242 tags0% caused harm44 statesLatest survey Dec 19, 2025

How F576 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF576#111 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F80.2%402
  • Minimal harmB · C19.8%99

0% of F576 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 501Citations
  • 481Facilities cited3% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20183
  • 201923
  • 20207
  • 202125
  • 202250
  • 2023118
  • 2024160
  • 2025115

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

Where F576 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 F576 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Texas5% of homes59 citations · 56 of 1,167 facilities
  • California4% of homes50 citations · 46 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio5% of homes45 citations · 41 of 911 facilities
  • Missouri7% of homes39 citations · 34 of 479 facilities
  • Illinois4% of homes27 citations · 27 of 665 facilities
  • Kansas9% of homes27 citations · 26 of 294 facilities
  • Minnesota6% of homes22 citations · 21 of 337 facilities
  • Mississippi9% of homes17 citations · 17 of 200 facilities
  • Pennsylvania2% of homes16 citations · 16 of 653 facilities
  • New York2% of homes14 citations · 14 of 593 facilities

Top 10 of 44 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Momentous Health at RichfieldRichfield, OH · Report card3 F576No harm
  2. Advanced Rehabilitation & Healthcare of Live OakLive Oak, TX · Report card2 F576No harm
  3. Amaya Springs Health Care CenterSpring Valley, CA · Report card2 F576No harm
  4. Amberwood Estates Nursing and RehabilitationSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F576No harm
  5. Brighton Place WestTopeka, KS · Report card2 F576No harm
  6. Bella Terra St GeorgeSt. George, UT · Report card2 F576No harm
  7. Carecore at Mary ScottDayton, OH · Report card2 F576No harm
  8. Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of ArlingtonArlington, TX · Report card2 F576No harm
  9. Eastview Manor Care CenterTrenton, MO · Report card2 F576No harm
  10. Four Seasons Living CenterSedalia, MO · Report card2 F576No harm
  11. Gregory Ridge Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card2 F576No harm
  12. Heritage Care CenterSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F576No harm
  13. Legacy Rehabilitation and LivingAmarillo, TX · Report card2 F576No harm
  14. Maclay Healthcare CenterSylmar, CA · Report card2 F576No harm
  15. Santa Monica Rehabilitation CenterSanta Monica, CA · Report card2 F576No harm

What to ask a facility about a F576 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 19, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F576 in a nursing home inspection?
F576 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods." (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 F576?
F576 was cited 501 times at 481 facilities (3% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #111 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F576 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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