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Federal Tag F550Resident Rights

How CMS surveyors cite this F-tag, what facilities do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.

2% seriousDominant scope-severity: D6428 facilities cited

Educational reference based on public CMS survey records. Not legal or compliance advice. Verify requirements with official sources. Full disclaimer

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What Federal Tag F550 actually says

Federal Tag F550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

By the numbers

6428*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 2 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

53*CMS
states where this F-tag appeared

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

--*CMS
rank among most-common citations

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

6428 nursing homes were cited for this. See the public record.

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Regional record

Where this citation has appeared

Citation counts by state, drawn from CMS inspection records.

Regional citations for Resident Rights
StateCitations
CA795
TX482
OH431
IL405
NY249
PA248
MI247
FL232
MO230
IN213

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

Public record

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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed long-term care compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from CMS Care Compare public records and is refreshed regularly.