Based on the review of clinical records, facility policies and procedures, resident's financial information, facility investigation and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents where free from misappropriation and exploitation of property related to the unauthorized access of Resident R1's financial information, theft of money from resident's bank account, unauthorized purchase on resident's account, and receiving monetary assistance by the facility staff. Facility staff failed to report the alleged violation in a timely manner. This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy situation to Resident R1 who experienced financial loss, mental health decline, and psychosocial harm for one of three residents reviewed. …
F602 citations in Pennsylvania
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
Pennsylvania cites F602 less often than its own record predicts
0.61 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F602 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 interviews, clinical record review, review of facility policy and the review of facility documentation, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one resident was free from financial exploitation through misappropriation of resident funds for one out of 40 residents reviewed, resulting in actual harm to Resident R186 who lost thousands of dollars. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Prohibition of Abuse, approved January 2024, defined neglect as the failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness, including failure to communicate regarding the plan of care.The policy further defined misappropriation of resident property as the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful temporary or permanent… …
Based on review of facility policy, review of facility grievances, resident interviews, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents are free from misappropriation of property for four of four residents (Resident R57, R112, R115, and R119).Findings include: Review of the facility's Abuse Protection policy last reviewed 7/1/26, indicated the resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporate punishment, involuntary seclusion, neglect, and misappropriation of property. Review of the admission record revealed that Resident R57 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the facility's grievance log dated August 2026, indicated on 8/19/26, Resident R57 reported a concern of missing $25 dollars. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Pennsylvania citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.13% | 0.39× |
| 2024 | 0.36% | 0.88× |
| 2025 | 0.27% | 0.61× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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