Deficiency Index

F600 · Abuse and neglect

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

Citations in 20252,836

Every F600 citation surveyors wrote nationally that year.

Facilities cited2,191

Distinct nursing homes with at least one F600 finding.

The harm level

How severely F600 is cited

37.7% 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 jeopardyJ1,09412.0%K3223.5%L470.5%
Actual harmG1,91120.9%H650.7%I30.0%
No harm, potential for more than minimalD5,03555.1%E6457.1%F160.2%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C10.0%
Every recorded F600 citation, by the harm level and scope the surveyor assigned.

In the surveyor’s words

What an F600 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.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedAugust 31, 2026

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide protection from sexual abuse to one resident (Resident #2), by Resident #1, who had a documented history of sexual preoccupation and sexually inappropriate behaviors. Resident #1 was observed standing over Resident #2, who had documented developmental disabilities and moderate cognitive impairment, while pulling up his/her pants. On [DATE] at 9 A.M., Social Services said the resident reported he/she had been asleep and stated upon waking, Resident #1 was positioned over Resident #2 while touching himself/herself. Resident #2 reported Resident #1 ejaculated into Resident #1's mouth, causing him/her to cough, and stated that he/she attempted to push Resident #1 away. …

Bernard Care Center · Missouri

G · Actual harm, isolatedAugust 31, 2026

Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse for 2 of 6 residents (Residents #1 and #3) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1, who had cognitive impairment, was free from sexual abuse when Resident #3 inserted his finger into Resident #1's vagina on 8/28/26. The facility failed to ensure Resident #3 was free from physical abuse when LVN B hit Resident #3 on the top of his head on 8/28/26. These failures placed residents, who resided in the facility, at risk of abuse, pain and emotional distress. …

Jacinto Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Texas

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedSeptember 3, 2026

Based on review of facility policy, facility documents, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from neglect for one of four residents reviewed (Resident R4).Finding include: Review of facility policy Abuse Protection dated 7/1/26, indicated each resident has the right to be free from abuse, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, neglect, and misappropriation of property. Neglect is defined as the failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness. …

Cedar Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Pennsylvania

By state — 2025

Where F600 is cited more, and less, than expected

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

Magenta is cited more often than expected, blue less often.

Co-occurrence

Cited alongside F600

Of the 2025 surveys that cited F600, these tags appeared in the same inspection more often than chance would predict.

Cited in the same inspection, not caused by one another.

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