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Federal Tag F602The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect,

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

4% seriousDominant scope-severity: D1432 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 F602 actually says

Federal Tag F602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

By the numbers

1432*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 10 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

49*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

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

1432 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 The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect,
StateCitations
IL139
TX125
MO113
OH113
NC99
IN87
CA80
MI71
PA56
MD39

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.