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F600 citations in California

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.

F600 in California. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

California cites F600 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.76×

0.76 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of California citations1.97%

Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F600.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What California surveyors wrote

F600 findings written in California, 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.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedAugust 12, 2026

Based on observations (video surveillance), interviews and record review, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from physical abuse by for one of eight sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1 physically attacked and strangled Resident 2 leading to Resident 2's death. Also, the facility failed to take additional steps to prevent further potential abuse from occurring when staff allowed Resident 1 to leave the room and encounter other residents (Residents 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) without providing supervision and monitoring of Resident 1. These deficient practices resulted in the death of Resident 2 by Resident 1 on 8/1/2026 at approximately 7:15 p.m., when staff found Resident 1 strangling Resident 2. …

Intercommunity Care Center

G · Actual harm, isolatedAugust 20, 2026

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect two of two resident's (Resident 1 and Resident 2) right to be free from physical abuse by a resident when, Resident 3, who had a history of known violent behaviors, entered the common area of the facility and pushed Resident 2 on 8/11/26 and on 8/12/26 walked up to Resident 1, slapped her on the face and pushed her to the ground.This failure resulted in Resident 1 feeling angry about the incident and Resident 2 sustaining bruising, pain, and a fracture (broken bone) of her right arm. …

Brookside Care Center

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 27, 2026

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one out of 13 residents (Resident 35) was free from abuse when the facility did not recognize, report, assess, or follow up on repeated allegations and documented incidents involving physical contact, yelling, screaming, and disruptive behaviors from a roommate (Resident 32). These failures resulted in ongoing fear, sleep disruption, and psychosocial distress for Resident 35.During an observation on 08/24/2026 at 10:59 AM in the shared room of Resident 32 and Resident 35, Resident 32 began yelling and screaming when the surveyor entered the room. …

San Francisco Post Acute

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Recent years

YearShare of California citationsvs expected
20231.77%1.00×
20242.15%0.91×
20251.97%0.76×

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

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