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F571 citations in Washington

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F571 in Washington. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Washington cites F571 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share2.71×

2.71 times the share F571 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Washington citations0.03%

Of every deficiency written in Washington in 2025, this is the portion that was F571.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Washington surveyors wrote

F571 findings written in Washington, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJune 18, 2026

Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide the choice of routine personal hair hygiene services, free simple haircuts and trims by a facility employee or a professional haircut by a licensed barber or beautician at a cost for 7 of 8 residents (Resident 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8) reviewed for services covered under Medicaid. Failure of the facility to ensure charges were not imposed against personal funds without documenting the residents' choice, including if the residents knew they had the right to simple haircuts and trims included in their room and board costs, and that they chose to have and pay for a professional service, violated residents' rights.Findings included.Review of the facility undated admission Agreement showed an undated Facility Rates sheet with a… …

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Recent years

YearShare of Washington citationsvs expected
20230.05%4.38×
20250.03%2.71×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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