CMS F-tag

F600: Abuse, neglect & exploitation

Residents must be free from abuse and neglect. Cited 8,671 times at 5,091 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#14 of 242 tags39% caused harm53 statesLatest survey Jan 9, 2026

How F600 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF600#14 of 242 tagsVery often cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L17.3%1,504
  • Actual harmG · H · I21.5%1,868
  • No actual harmD · E · F61.1%5,298
  • Minimal harmC0%1

39% of F600 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 8,671Citations
  • 5,091Facilities cited35% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20171
  • 201847
  • 2019105
  • 202039
  • 2021126
  • 2022309
  • 20232,341
  • 20242,881
  • 20252,818
  • 20264

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

Where F600 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 F600 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Illinois62% of homes1,222 citations · 412 of 665 facilities
  • California40% of homes995 citations · 464 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas39% of homes642 citations · 450 of 1,167 facilities
  • Pennsylvania41% of homes445 citations · 267 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri37% of homes360 citations · 177 of 479 facilities
  • Ohio25% of homes325 citations · 230 of 911 facilities
  • Michigan43% of homes302 citations · 181 of 420 facilities
  • Connecticut64% of homes281 citations · 122 of 190 facilities
  • Arizona66% of homes271 citations · 92 of 139 facilities
  • New York34% of homes270 citations · 201 of 593 facilities

Top 10 of 53 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Rehab at Scottsdale Village SquareScottsdale, AZ · Report card19 F6001 with harm
  2. Bridgewood Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card18 F60014 with harm
  3. Plaza Healthcare CenterSanta Ana, CA · Report card18 F6003 with harm
  4. Austin Oasis, theChicago, IL · Report card15 F6008 with harm
  5. Crestwood Health Care Center, LLCFlorissant, MO · Report card14 F6006 with harm
  6. Sharon Health Care PinesPeoria, IL · Report card13 F6009 with harm
  7. North Village ParkMoberly, MO · Report card13 F6008 with harm
  8. Arc at NormalNormal, IL · Report card13 F6002 with harm
  9. Rancho Seco Care CenterGalt, CA · Report card13 F6002 with harm
  10. Winslow Campus of CareWinslow, AZ · Report card13 F6002 with harm
  11. Immanuel Campus of CarePeoria, AZ · Report card13 F6001 with harm
  12. Bria of CahokiaCahokia, IL · Report card12 F6007 with harm
  13. Gregory Ridge Health Care CenterKansas City, MO · Report card12 F6006 with harm
  14. Maclay Healthcare CenterSylmar, CA · Report card12 F6005 with harm
  15. El Paso Health Care CenterEl Paso, IL · Report card12 F6004 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F600 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 F600 in a nursing home inspection?
F600 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody." (Abuse, neglect & exploitation). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F600?
F600 was cited 8,671 times at 5,091 facilities (35% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #14 of 242 tags. 3,372 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F600 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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