Deficiency tags › F0579
F0579
Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies. The wording is the CMS summary of the requirement; the full text is in the State Operations Manual, Appendix PP.
By state
"Share" is citations divided by the number of certified facilities in the state, so a value over 100% means more than one citation per facility on average.
| State | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 2% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 33% |
| Texas | 2 | 0% |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1% |
| Georgia | 2 | 1% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0% |
| California | 1 | 0% |
| Washington | 1 | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0% |
Most recent citations
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Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0579 mean?
F0579 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. It falls under resident rights deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0579?
28 citations at 27 facilities (0% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 0 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0579 most?
Pennsylvania (14), Puerto Rico (3), Texas (2), Wisconsin (2), Georgia (2).