Deficiency Index

F576 citations in Ohio

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

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

F576 in Ohio. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Ohio cites F576 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.33×

1.33 times the share F576 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Ohio citations0.16%

Of every deficiency written in Ohio in 2025, this is the portion that was F576.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What Ohio surveyors wrote

F576 findings written in Ohio, 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.

F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadAugust 31, 2026

Based on observation, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure that residents were able to receive telephone communications from outside the facility. This had the potential to affect all of the residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 85 residents.Findings include: Observation on 08/24/26 at 8:37 A.M. revealed the facility number (513) [PHONE NUMBER] was dialed. The voicemail greeting indicated to push 1 for nurses' station but it did not work. Observation on 08/24/26 at 1:30 P.M. revealed the facility number (513) [PHONE NUMBER] was dialed. The voicemail greeting indicated to push 1 for the nurses' station but it did not work. Interview on 08/24/26 at 1:45 P.M. …

Carecore at the Meadows

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadMarch 5, 2026

Based on resident interview and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received delivered mail on Saturdays. The had the potential to affect all 74 residents residing in the facility. Findings include:Interview with Resident Council Members (#48, #59, #85, and #88) on 03/04/26 at 2:12 P.M. revealed they do not receive any mail on Saturdays. The residents stated the activity staff distribute mail at the facility.Interview with Director of Life Enrichment #776 one 03/04/26 2:28 P.M. revealed activity staff distribute mail at the facility. Mail received on the weekends gets distributed to residents on Monday.Interview with Business Office Manager #663 on 03/04/26 at 2:41 P.M. revealed mail was dropped off by post office staff in the mail room. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Ohio citationsvs expected
20230.10%0.78×
20240.13%0.99×
20250.16%1.33×

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

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