Deficiency tags › F0604
F0604
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 294 | 25% |
| New York | 106 | 18% |
| Massachusetts | 100 | 29% |
| Illinois | 94 | 14% |
| Ohio | 87 | 9% |
| Texas | 78 | 7% |
| Pennsylvania | 60 | 9% |
| Missouri | 52 | 11% |
| Michigan | 51 | 12% |
| Washington | 46 | 24% |
| Minnesota | 46 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 31 | 12% |
| Mississippi | 31 | 15% |
| Colorado | 28 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 27 | 9% |
| Florida | 26 | 4% |
| Indiana | 24 | 5% |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 7% |
| Oklahoma | 22 | 8% |
| Maryland | 20 | 9% |
| New Jersey | 19 | 5% |
| Oregon | 19 | 15% |
| Montana | 17 | 28% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 4% |
| Connecticut | 14 | 7% |
| Georgia | 14 | 4% |
| West Virginia | 13 | 11% |
| New Mexico | 13 | 19% |
| Nebraska | 11 | 6% |
| Hawaii | 11 | 26% |
| South Carolina | 11 | 6% |
| Iowa | 11 | 3% |
| Kansas | 10 | 3% |
| South Dakota | 10 | 10% |
| Idaho | 9 | 11% |
| Arizona | 9 | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 11% |
| Virginia | 8 | 3% |
| Nevada | 8 | 12% |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 10% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 3% |
| Alabama | 6 | 3% |
| Arkansas | 6 | 3% |
| Utah | 6 | 6% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 29% |
| Maine | 5 | 6% |
| North Dakota | 4 | 6% |
| Delaware | 4 | 9% |
| Vermont | 3 | 9% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 33% |
| Alaska | 3 | 15% |
| Wyoming | 3 | 8% |
Most recent citations
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0604 mean?
F0604 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. It falls under freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0604?
1,540 citations at 1,358 facilities (9% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 96 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0604 most?
California (294), New York (106), Massachusetts (100), Illinois (94), Ohio (87).