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F550 Nursing Home Citation: Dignity and Resident Rights
- 9,026
- Citation count
- 6,314
- Cited homes
- 139
- Harm or danger found
- 11
- Immediate danger
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
A nursing home that does not meet federal rules on dignity and resident rights is cited by inspectors as F550. It is filed under resident rights by CMS.
At 6,314 homes, inspectors cited F550 9,026 times, according to data CMS now releases. Of those citations, 139 found that residents were harmed or faced immediate danger.
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| What the inspectors found | Citations |
|---|---|
| Minimal risk to residents | 55 |
| Risk of harm, no one found hurt | 8,832 |
| Residents were harmed | 128 |
| Immediate danger to residents | 11 |
F550: States With the Most Citations
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| California | 1,368 |
| Texas | 695 |
| Illinois | 694 |
| Ohio | 546 |
| Michigan | 402 |
F550 Citations at the Harm Level in Flagged Homes
These listings cover homes that CMS marks for abuse or as Special Focus homes, with an F550 citation that found residents harmed or in danger.
| Home | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, RochesterSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 89 | 25 | $960,884 |
| Nexus at Alton, AltonAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 99 | 22 | $392,683 |
| Metropolis Rehab & HCC, MetropolisSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 68 | 20 | $211,331 |
| Avantara Norton, Sioux FallsSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Not rated (Special Focus) | 75 | 19 | $312,233 |
| Goldwater Care Peoria Heights, Peoria HeightsSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 117 | 16 | $703,747 |
| Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, SyracuseSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Not rated (Special Focus) | 87 | 16 | $513,413 |
| Beloved Health and Rehabilitation Center, HannibalSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 132 | 15 | $279,380 |
| Landmark of Richton Park Rehab & Nsg Center, Richton ParkAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 70 | 14 | $548,244 |
| The Haven of Paris, ParisAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 106 | 14 | $418,747 |
| Hillsboro Rehab & HCC, HillsboroAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 69 | 14 | $252,737 |
| Chariton Park Health Care Center, SalisburySpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 84 | 14 | $202,512 |
| Richland Nursing & Rehab, OlneyAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 57 | 13 | $380,275 |
| Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva, SylvaSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 53 | 13 | $359,818 |
| Evercare at Stearns, Granite CityAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 37 | 13 | $272,365 |
| Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation, LakewoodAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 72 | 10 | $217,271 |
| Complete Care at Margate Park, ChicagoAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 101 | 10 | $138,739 |
| Allaire Rehab & Nursing, FreeholdSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 44 | 9 | $198,526 |
| Surry Community Health Center by Harborview, Mount AirySpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 33 | 9 | $145,262 |
| Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Toledo, ToledoSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Not rated (Special Focus) | 107 | 9 | $72,622 |
| Bella Terra Morton Grove, Morton GroveAbuse icon | 2 of 5 | 45 | 9 | $47,223 |
| Sunset Home, QuincyAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 52 | 8 | $248,577 |
| Arcadia Care Aledo, AledoAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 69 | 8 | $164,722 |
| Centralia Manor, CentraliaAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 30 | 7 | $200,263 |
| Nexus at Mascoutah, MascoutahAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 39 | 7 | $90,236 |
| Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Winston-SalemAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 51 | 7 | $43,838 |
These counts come from the CMS health deficiencies file, updated monthly.