F609 in Alabama. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Alabama cites F609 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.83×
1.83 times the share F609 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Alabama citations4.48%
Of every deficiency written in Alabama in 2025, this is the portion that was F609.
Alabama4.48%
National2.45%
Share of all citations that were F609.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alabama surveyors wrote
F609 findings written in Alabama, 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.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedOctober 29, 2025
Based on interviews, record review and review of a facility policy titled ABUSE PREVENTION, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #8 immediately reported abuse she observed when Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #5 placed his hands over RI #1's mouth and nose to prevent RI #1 from spitting out medication on 09/19/2025 at approximately 8:47 AM, placing RI #1 at risk of aspirating the medications and being fearful, as RI #1 struggled, pushing his/her head from side to side and turning red in the face. CNA #8 said she tried to tell LPN #10, but LPN #10 did not want to be involved. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 15, 2026
Based on interview, record review, facility document review, facility policy review, the facility failed to report allegations of resident abuse for 2 (Residents #24 and #59) of 6 residents sampled for abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to report allegations of sexual abuse that occurred on 03/20/2025 and 03/24/2025 between Resident #24 and Resident #59 (who were deemed incapable of making informed decisions). This was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report 3121131.Findings included: Cross-reference F600. …
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