Deficiency tags › F0608
F0608
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 8 | 4% |
| Ohio | 4 | 0% |
| Virginia | 3 | 1% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0% |
| Arizona | 2 | 1% |
| New York | 2 | 0% |
| Georgia | 2 | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0% |
| Florida | 1 | 0% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0% |
| Utah | 1 | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 6% |
Most recent citations
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Questions and answers
What does deficiency tag F0608 mean?
F0608 is cited when a nursing home fails to: Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. It falls under freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation deficiencies in the CMS requirements for long-term care facilities.
How common is F0608?
29 citations at 29 facilities (0% of all certified nursing homes) over the three most recent survey cycles; 4 were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Which states cite F0608 most?
Maryland (8), Ohio (4), Virginia (3), Illinois (2), Arizona (2).