Deficiency Index

F574

Resident Rights Deficiencies

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

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

Citations in 202542

Every F574 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.

Facilities cited42

Distinct nursing homes with at least one F574 finding.

The harm level

How severely F574 is cited

0.0% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD5324.5%E8137.5%F209.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B136.0%C4922.7%
Every recorded F574 citation, by the harm level and scope the surveyor assigned.

In the surveyor’s words

What an F574 citation says

One finding from each severity level, 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, patternAugust 19, 2026

Based on observation, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure that the advocates and Ombudsman information and number was posted on a secured unit for residents, families, and visitors. This had the potential to affect all 53 residents residing in the secured unit. The facility census was 141 residents. Findings include: Observation on 08/17/26 at 10:30 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed there was no Ombudsman information posted in the [NAME] building. An observation on 08/18/26 at 8:58 A.M. of the [NAME] Building revealed there was no Ombudsman information posted in the [NAME] building. Interview on 08/18/26 at 10:11 A.M. …

Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community · Ohio

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadSeptember 1, 2026

Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received notices orally and in writing which included a written description of their legal rights.Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the State Survey Agency's (SSA) contact information, including the phone number, address and email address, were posted in a manner accessible and understandable to all residents.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Resident Rights policy, revised 7/8/24, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 8/31/26 at 7:30 p.m. It read in pertinent part, A posting of names, addresses and phone numbers of all pertinent state client advocacy groups will be available in the facility. …

Washington County Nursing Home · Colorado

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