F606 in Pennsylvania. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Pennsylvania cites F606 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.73×
1.73 times the share F606 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Pennsylvania citations0.09%
Of every deficiency written in Pennsylvania in 2025, this is the portion that was F606.
Pennsylvania0.09%
National0.05%
Share of all citations that were F606.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Pennsylvania surveyors wrote
F606 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 3, 2026
Based on facility policy review, personnel file review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to perform criminal history background checks prior to hire for one of five personnel files reviewed (Employee 10).Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition, revised November 14, 2025, revealed that The Center will screen potential employees for a history of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of patients, including attempting to obtain information from previous and/or current employers, and checking with the appropriate licensing boards and registries. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternFebruary 16, 2022
Based on a review of facility policy, personnel files, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain a criminal background check for one of five newly hired employees. (Employee 4)
Findings include:
Review of the facility screening policy for new hires dated October 13, 2021, revealed that potential employees were to be screened for any prior history of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] .
Review of the personnel file of Employee 4 revealed that this employee had been working at the facility since August 25, 2021. Documentation revealed that the facility had not initiated and obtained a Pennsylvania State criminal background check until October 26, 2021.
28 Pa. Code 201.19 Personnel Policies and Procedures.
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