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F0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,223 | 184% |
| California | 1,028 | 88% |
| Texas | 659 | 56% |
| Pennsylvania | 454 | 69% |
| Missouri | 362 | 74% |
| Ohio | 322 | 35% |
| Michigan | 306 | 73% |
| Arizona | 301 | 215% |
| New York | 282 | 48% |
| Connecticut | 273 | 143% |
| Colorado | 270 | 129% |
| Florida | 206 | 30% |
| Indiana | 201 | 40% |
| North Carolina | 189 | 45% |
| Louisiana | 185 | 70% |
| Maryland | 180 | 81% |
| Oklahoma | 130 | 46% |
| Washington | 123 | 64% |
| Wisconsin | 122 | 38% |
| Tennessee | 120 | 40% |
| Georgia | 119 | 33% |
| Virginia | 115 | 40% |
| Oregon | 113 | 88% |
| Iowa | 110 | 28% |
| Kansas | 103 | 35% |
| Mississippi | 93 | 46% |
| New Jersey | 77 | 22% |
| Kentucky | 77 | 29% |
| Massachusetts | 67 | 20% |
| Montana | 67 | 110% |
| Nevada | 66 | 100% |
| West Virginia | 66 | 54% |
| South Dakota | 65 | 68% |
| Utah | 62 | 64% |
| Minnesota | 62 | 18% |
| Alabama | 60 | 27% |
| South Carolina | 59 | 32% |
| Rhode Island | 58 | 81% |
| Wyoming | 52 | 144% |
| North Dakota | 47 | 65% |
| New Mexico | 43 | 63% |
| Idaho | 38 | 48% |
| Delaware | 36 | 82% |
| Vermont | 33 | 100% |
| Arkansas | 27 | 12% |
| Hawaii | 18 | 42% |
| Nebraska | 17 | 9% |
| District of Columbia | 17 | 100% |
| Maine | 16 | 21% |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 7% |
| Alaska | 3 | 15% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 33% |
Most recent citations
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Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0600 mean?
F0600 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. It falls under freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0600?
8,730 citations at 5,106 facilities (35% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 3,299 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0600 most?
Illinois (1,223), California (1,028), Texas (659), Pennsylvania (454), Missouri (362).