Based on review of facility policy, clinical record, facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse resulting in actual harm of continued nonconsensual sexual contact for one of five sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation. The incident has been identified as past non-compliance. Findings include:Review of facility policy, Prohibition of Abuse, reviewed December 2024, revealed that residents, families, and staff are provided with information on how and to whom they may report concerns, and incidents. …
F600 citations in Pennsylvania
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.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F600 less often than its own record predicts
0.90 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F600 findings written in Pennsylvania, 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.
Based on facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility documentation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from mental and/or sexual abuse, which resulted in psychosocial harm for one of nine residents reviewed. (Resident 1)Findings include: Review of the facility policy entitled, Abuse Protection, last reviewed July 22, 2026, revealed the resident had the right to be free from verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental abuse. …
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. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Pennsylvania citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.74% | 0.98× |
| 2024 | 2.20% | 0.93× |
| 2025 | 2.34% | 0.90× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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