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F0605
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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 | 296 | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 126 | 19% |
| Ohio | 70 | 8% |
| Illinois | 68 | 10% |
| Minnesota | 66 | 20% |
| Washington | 64 | 33% |
| Texas | 60 | 5% |
| Kansas | 55 | 19% |
| Indiana | 54 | 11% |
| Iowa | 43 | 11% |
| Michigan | 42 | 10% |
| Wisconsin | 39 | 12% |
| Nebraska | 39 | 22% |
| Missouri | 35 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 32 | 12% |
| Maryland | 32 | 14% |
| Colorado | 25 | 12% |
| Oklahoma | 24 | 8% |
| Massachusetts | 24 | 7% |
| Oregon | 21 | 16% |
| New Mexico | 20 | 29% |
| New Jersey | 19 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 15 | 4% |
| Mississippi | 14 | 7% |
| Georgia | 14 | 4% |
| Utah | 13 | 13% |
| New York | 13 | 2% |
| Virginia | 10 | 3% |
| Montana | 10 | 16% |
| Wyoming | 9 | 25% |
| Maine | 9 | 12% |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 11% |
| Florida | 7 | 1% |
| West Virginia | 7 | 6% |
| Idaho | 6 | 8% |
| North Dakota | 6 | 8% |
| Arkansas | 5 | 2% |
| South Dakota | 5 | 5% |
| Vermont | 5 | 15% |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 1% |
| Nevada | 4 | 6% |
| Delaware | 4 | 9% |
| Arizona | 4 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 2% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 1% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 33% |
| Alabama | 3 | 1% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 1% |
| Guam | 2 | 200% |
| Hawaii | 2 | 5% |
| Alaska | 1 | 5% |
Most recent citations
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0605 mean?
F0605 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. It falls under freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0605?
1,451 citations at 1,413 facilities (10% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 16 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0605 most?
California (296), Pennsylvania (126), Ohio (70), Illinois (68), Minnesota (66).