CMS F-tag

F580: Resident rights

The facility must notify the resident, family, and doctor of changes in condition or accidents. Cited 6,057 times at 4,429 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#20 of 242 tags8% caused harm51 statesLatest survey Jan 9, 2026

How F580 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF580#20 of 242 tagsVery often cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L5.1%306
  • Actual harmG · H · I3.3%200
  • No actual harmD · E · F91.3%5,530
  • Minimal harmB · C0.3%21

8% of F580 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 6,057Citations
  • 4,429Facilities cited30% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 201713
  • 201869
  • 2019188
  • 202046
  • 2021191
  • 2022416
  • 20231,699
  • 20241,864
  • 20251,564
  • 20267

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

Where F580 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 F580 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California37% of homes737 citations · 431 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio44% of homes546 citations · 403 of 911 facilities
  • Texas30% of homes457 citations · 353 of 1,167 facilities
  • Illinois38% of homes364 citations · 252 of 665 facilities
  • Pennsylvania34% of homes284 citations · 221 of 653 facilities
  • Indiana36% of homes255 citations · 179 of 504 facilities
  • Massachusetts52% of homes241 citations · 176 of 338 facilities
  • Connecticut71% of homes238 citations · 135 of 190 facilities
  • Virginia49% of homes224 citations · 140 of 285 facilities
  • Maryland58% of homes186 citations · 128 of 219 facilities

Top 10 of 51 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center, LLCCompton, CA · Report card7 F5801 with harm
  2. Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of AustinAustin, TX · Report card6 F5802 with harm
  3. Advanced Center for Nursing & RehabilitationNew Haven, CT · Report card6 F5801 with harm
  4. Ararat Nursing FacilityMission Hills, CA · Report card6 F580No harm
  5. Little Falls Care CenterLittle Falls, MN · Report card6 F580No harm
  6. Visalia Post AcuteVisalia, CA · Report card6 F580No harm
  7. Lotus Village Center for Nursing and RehabilitatioSparta, NC · Report card5 F5803 with harm
  8. Coral Cove Post AcuteLong Beach, CA · Report card5 F5802 with harm
  9. Antelope Valley Care CenterLancaster, CA · Report card5 F5801 with harm
  10. Mirage Post AcuteLancaster, CA · Report card5 F5801 with harm
  11. Ocean Ridge Post AcuteLong Beach, CA · Report card5 F5801 with harm
  12. Sunset HomeQuincy, IL · Report card5 F5801 with harm
  13. Accolade Healthcare of SavoySavoy, IL · Report card5 F580No harm
  14. Avir at El PasoEl Paso, TX · Report card5 F580No harm
  15. Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation MercyOmaha, NE · Report card5 F580No harm

What to ask a facility about a F580 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 9, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F580 in a nursing home inspection?
F580 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident." (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 F580?
F580 was cited 6,057 times at 4,429 facilities (30% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #20 of 242 tags. 506 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F580 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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