Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure six of six sampled residents ' (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) personal property (debit cards) were safeguarded and were protected from potential financial abuse (deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use of a resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent), by failing to ensure: 1. Implementation of its undated policy and procedures (P&P) titled, Abuse Prevention, Screening and Training Program, which indicated the facility should not condone (allow) any form of resident financial abuse and misappropriation (unlawful use) of resident property and wrongful use of resident ' s money without the resident ' s consent (permission). 2. …
F602 citations in California
Misappropriation and exploitation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F602 less often than its own record predicts
0.26 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F602.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F602 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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect one of three residents (Resident 1) from misappropriation of property, when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 solicited and borrowed money from Resident 1, and used Resident 1's debit card for personal use. This failure resulted in Resident 1's emotional distress and loss of property. Findings: During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated Resident 1 was admitted in 10/24/2024 with diagnoses which included anxiety disorder (excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily life to cause significant distress), depression (serious mental condition characterized by persistent sadness or loss of interest in activities), and limitation of activities due to disability. …
Based on interview and record review, the facility was aware of an allegation of financial abuse regarding Resident 1 and a family member. The facility failed to protect Resident 1 from the likelihood of further abuse when the facility did not implement any visitation restrictions for Resident 1. This failure did not ensure Resident 1's right to be free from abuse was upheld.Findings: During a review of Resident 1's medical record titled Progress Notes, dated 06/12/2026, it indicated a Social Worker (SW) met with Family Member (FM) 1 and Resident 1 at her bedside. The document indicated .(FM 2) allegedly withdrew over $90,000 from. (Resident 1's) bank account. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.22% | 0.68× |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 0.39× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 0.26× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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