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Violation

Federal Tag F600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

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

38% seriousDominant scope-severity: D5241 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 F600 actually says

Federal Tag F600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

By the numbers

5241*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 3 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

53*CMS
states where this F-tag appeared

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

--*CMS
rank among most-common citations

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

5241 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 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
StateCitations
CA477
TX464
IL423
PA271
OH237
NY207
MI184
MO183
FL178
IN158

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.