Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
F608 in West Virginia. Pick another state for the same tag.
No F608 citations were recorded in West Virginia for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
In the surveyor’s words
What West Virginia surveyors wrote
F608 findings written in West Virginia, 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 10, 2022
Based on policy review, record review, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure employees reported a suspicion of a crime against another resident to law enforcement. This was true for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed under the Abuse Pathway. This failed practice had the potential to affecta limited number of residents. Resident Identifier #34. Facility Census: 71.
Findings included:
a) Resident #34
Reivew of the facility's Abuse Prohibition Policy, with a revision date of 06/22/22, revealed the facility, and all employees, have an obligation to notify local law enforcement of actions that may be considered criminal in nature. …
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