CMS F-tag

F577: Resident rights

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Cited 843 times at 815 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#89 of 242 tags0% caused harm48 statesLatest survey Jan 8, 2026

How F577 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF577#89 of 242 tagsOccasionally cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F42.2%356
  • Minimal harmB · C57.8%487

0% of F577 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 843Citations
  • 815Facilities cited6% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201830
  • 201950
  • 202013
  • 202158
  • 202289
  • 2023173
  • 2024231
  • 2025198
  • 20261

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

Where F577 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 F577 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California7% of homes92 citations · 86 of 1,154 facilities
  • Missouri12% of homes67 citations · 59 of 479 facilities
  • Texas5% of homes59 citations · 58 of 1,167 facilities
  • New York9% of homes55 citations · 55 of 593 facilities
  • Maryland21% of homes50 citations · 46 of 219 facilities
  • Illinois7% of homes47 citations · 46 of 665 facilities
  • Minnesota12% of homes44 citations · 42 of 337 facilities
  • Pennsylvania5% of homes34 citations · 33 of 653 facilities
  • Ohio4% of homes33 citations · 33 of 911 facilities
  • Louisiana11% of homes30 citations · 29 of 264 facilities

Top 10 of 48 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Chariton Park Health Care CenterSalisbury, MO · Report card3 F577No harm
  2. Arcadia Care HavanaHavana, IL · Report card2 F577No harm
  3. Athene Nursing and RehabilitationTown and Country, MO · Report card2 F577No harm
  4. Autumn Lake Healthcare at HomewoodBaltimore, MD · Report card2 F577No harm
  5. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Summit ParkCatonsville, MD · Report card2 F577No harm
  6. Bayside of Poquoson Health and RehabPoquoson, VA · Report card2 F577No harm
  7. Brodie Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterAustin, TX · Report card2 F577No harm
  8. Ceres Postacute CareCeres, CA · Report card2 F577No harm
  9. Clinton Healthcare CenterClinton, MD · Report card2 F577No harm
  10. Cypress at Lake ProvidenceLake Providence, LA · Report card2 F577No harm
  11. Ellicott City Healthcare CenterEllicott City, MD · Report card2 F577No harm
  12. Estates of St Louis, LLC, theSaint Louis, MO · Report card2 F577No harm
  13. Fieser Nursing CenterFenton, MO · Report card2 F577No harm
  14. Four Seasons Living CenterSedalia, MO · Report card2 F577No harm
  15. Glendora Grand, INCGlendora, CA · Report card2 F577No harm

What to ask a facility about a F577 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 Jan 8, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F577 in a nursing home inspection?
F577 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies." (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 F577?
F577 was cited 843 times at 815 facilities (6% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #89 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F577 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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