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Federal Tag F604Respect and Dignity

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

6% seriousDominant scope-severity: D1425 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 F604 actually says

Federal Tag F604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

By the numbers

1425*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 10 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

52*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

1425 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 Respect and Dignity
StateCitations
CA223
MA99
NY95
IL89
OH87
TX73
PA57
MO55
MI54
MN41

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.