CMS F-tag

F607: Abuse, neglect & exploitation

Written policies to prevent, identify, and report abuse and neglect. Cited 3,094 times at 2,547 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#36 of 242 tags9% caused harm49 statesLatest survey Jan 20, 2026

How F607 shows up in inspections

#36 of 242 tagsOften cited

Rarely cited
Occasionally cited
Often cited
Very often cited
Among the most cited

How serious it usually is

Immediate jeopardyJ · K · L7.4%230
Actual harmG · H1.3%40
No actual harmD · E · F88.4%2,735
Minimal harmB · C2.9%89

9% of F607 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

3,094Citations
2,547Facilities cited17% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

201838
2019161
202047
2021113
2022265
2023855
2024926
2025687
20262

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

Where F607 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 F607 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

Texas29% of homes413 citations · 334 of 1,167 facilities
California20% of homes283 citations · 226 of 1,154 facilities
Ohio24% of homes252 citations · 217 of 911 facilities
Missouri41% of homes239 citations · 197 of 479 facilities
Illinois24% of homes200 citations · 161 of 665 facilities
Pennsylvania23% of homes198 citations · 148 of 653 facilities
Virginia44% of homes171 citations · 125 of 285 facilities
Massachusetts32% of homes152 citations · 107 of 338 facilities
Wisconsin28% of homes112 citations · 89 of 321 facilities
North Carolina22% of homes111 citations · 92 of 417 facilities

Top 10 of 49 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

Arcadia Care WatsekaWatseka, IL · Report card5 F6071 with harm
Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing CenterMontebello, CA · Report card5 F6071 with harm
Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & RehabilitatMedway, MA · Report card5 F607No harm
The Rehabilitation Center of BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Report card5 F607No harm
The Citadel at Myers Park, LLCCharlotte, NC · Report card4 F6073 with harm
Avir at LubbockLubbock, TX · Report card4 F6072 with harm
Arc at NormalNormal, IL · Report card4 F607No harm
Bradley Estates Nursing and Rehab LLCMilwaukee, WI · Report card4 F607No harm
Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare CenterWashington, DC · Report card4 F607No harm
Delano District Skilled Nursing FacilityDelano, CA · Report card4 F607No harm
Millbrae Care CenterMillbrae, CA · Report card4 F607No harm
Santa Anita Convalescent HospitalTemple City, CA · Report card4 F607No harm
Seven Hills Rehabilitation and NursingLynchburg, VA · Report card4 F607No harm
Avir at Town CreekPalestine, TX · Report card3 F6072 with harm
Focused Care at ShermanSherman, TX · Report card3 F6072 with harm

What to ask a facility about a F607 citation

What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
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 20, 2026. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

What is F607 in a nursing home inspection?

F607 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft." (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 F607?

F607 was cited 3,094 times at 2,547 facilities (17% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #36 of 242 tags. 270 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does a F607 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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