Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to implement their abuse and neglect policy as evidenced by staff failure to provide care and services including adequate supervision for one (Resident number 1) out of three residents sampled during the time of this survey. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. This enabled resident number 1 to go missing from the facility undetected on [DATE]. The resident was not located until 8:30 AM on [DATE] deceased in a locked closet and his body was decomposed. …
F607 citations in Florida
Abuse-prevention policies · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Florida cites F607 less often than its own record predicts
0.40 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F607.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Florida surveyors wrote
F607 findings written in Florida, 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 resident record review, staff interview, personnel record review, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility did not ensure abuse policies and procedures related to screening of potential employees were followed. The facility did not attempt to obtain information from previous or current employers for one staff member (Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant) out of five staff members reviewed, resulting in harm to Resident #1. Findings included: Review of the record for Resident #1 revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. …
Based on observation, interviews and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure implementation of their abuse policy related to an allegation of physical abuse and failure to immediately remove the resident from the alleged perpetrator, for one resident (#80) out of one resident sampled. Findings included: On 3/30/26 at 9:46 a.m., an observation of the closed door of the shower room in the 300 (secured) unit revealed elevated voices, the sound of a loud smack, and a male voice stated, Ow, he slapped me. The Activities Director (AD) was observed walking to the closed shower room door; she asked who was in there and Staff F, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) opened the door. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Florida citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.39% | 0.52× |
| 2024 | 0.36% | 0.47× |
| 2025 | 0.26% | 0.40× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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