CMS F-tag

F620: Resident rights

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. Cited 116 times at 113 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#159 of 242 tags1% caused harm25 statesLatest survey Nov 19, 2025

How F620 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF620#159 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ0.9%1
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F91.4%106
  • Minimal harmB · C7.8%9

1% of F620 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 116Citations
  • 113Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20181
  • 20193
  • 20202
  • 20216
  • 20228
  • 202320
  • 202444
  • 202532

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

Where F620 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 F620 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • Pennsylvania2% of homes18 citations · 15 of 653 facilities
  • Missouri3% of homes16 citations · 16 of 479 facilities
  • Texas1% of homes16 citations · 16 of 1,167 facilities
  • California1% of homes15 citations · 15 of 1,154 facilities
  • Ohio1% of homes9 citations · 9 of 911 facilities
  • Illinois1% of homes5 citations · 5 of 665 facilities
  • Washington2% of homes4 citations · 4 of 192 facilities
  • Indiana1% of homes4 citations · 4 of 504 facilities
  • Kansas1% of homes3 citations · 3 of 294 facilities
  • Colorado1% of homes3 citations · 3 of 208 facilities

Top 10 of 25 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Beaver Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterAliquippa, PA · Report card2 F620No harm
  2. Harmar Village Health & Rehab CenterCheswick, PA · Report card2 F620No harm
  3. Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterPittsburgh, PA · Report card2 F620No harm
  4. Crown Haven Health and RehabilitationCharlotte, NC · Report card1 F6201 with harm
  5. Accel at Willow BendPlano, TX · Report card1 F620No harm
  6. Anderson, theCincinnati, OH · Report card1 F620No harm
  7. Arbors at OregonOregon, OH · Report card1 F620No harm
  8. Aventura at West ParkCincinnati, OH · Report card1 F620No harm
  9. Aviata at OldsmarOldsmar, FL · Report card1 F620No harm
  10. Avir at JacksonvilleJacksonville, TX · Report card1 F620No harm
  11. Azria Health Great BendGreat Bend, KS · Report card1 F620No harm
  12. Advanced Health & Rehab Center of GarlandGarland, TX · Report card1 F620No harm
  13. Balch Springs Nursing HomeBalch Springs, TX · Report card1 F620No harm
  14. Barnes-Jewish Extended CareSaint Louis, MO · Report card1 F620No harm
  15. Beloved Health and Rehabilitation CenterHannibal, MO · Report card1 F620No harm

What to ask a facility about a F620 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 Nov 19, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F620 in a nursing home inspection?
F620 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide." (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 F620?
F620 was cited 116 times at 113 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #159 of 242 tags. 1 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F620 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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