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F600 Nursing Home Citation: Freedom From Abuse and Neglect
- 8,701
- Citation count
- 5,088
- Cited homes
- 3,257
- Harm or danger found
- 1,371
- 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 freedom from abuse and neglect is cited by inspectors as F600. It is filed under freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by CMS.
At 5,088 homes, inspectors cited F600 8,701 times, according to data CMS now releases. Of those citations, 3,257 found that residents were harmed or faced immediate danger.
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| What the inspectors found | Citations |
|---|---|
| Minimal risk to residents | 1 |
| Risk of harm, no one found hurt | 5,443 |
| Residents were harmed | 1,886 |
| Immediate danger to residents | 1,371 |
F600: States With the Most Citations
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,239 |
| California | 1,023 |
| Texas | 644 |
| Pennsylvania | 454 |
| Missouri | 357 |
F600 Citations at the Harm Level in Flagged Homes
These listings cover homes that CMS marks for abuse or as Special Focus homes, with an F600 citation that found residents harmed or in danger.
| Home | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus Pavilion at Belleville, BellevilleSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 79 | 28 | $821,641 |
| Bria of Elmwood Park, Elmwood ParkSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 121 | 27 | $769,451 |
| Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing, ProvoSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 75 | 27 | $73,003 |
| Bridgewood Health Care Center, Kansas CitySpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 126 | 26 | $1,148,809 |
| Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, RochesterSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 89 | 25 | $960,884 |
| North Village Park, MoberlySpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 130 | 24 | $462,677 |
| Nexus at Alton, AltonAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 99 | 22 | $392,683 |
| Mountain View Health Services, OgdenSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 101 | 22 | $150,781 |
| Woodway Nursing & Rehab, HoustonSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 55 | 20 | $295,783 |
| Metropolis Rehab & HCC, MetropolisSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 68 | 20 | $211,331 |
| Magnolia Ridge, GardendaleSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 43 | 19 | $392,125 |
| Gregory Ridge Health Care Center, Kansas CitySpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 109 | 18 | $853,862 |
| Bria of Woodriver, Wood RiverSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 65 | 18 | $468,820 |
| Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, SalyersvilleSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 40 | 18 | $447,485 |
| Springfield Health & Rehab, SpringfieldSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Not rated (Special Focus) | 79 | 18 | $354,247 |
| Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of Austin, AustinSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Not rated (Special Focus) | 89 | 18 | $307,704 |
| Archer Heights Healthcare, ChicagoAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 116 | 17 | $596,515 |
| La Bella of Woodstock, WoodstockAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 91 | 16 | $650,554 |
| Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, SyracuseSpecial Focus Facility · Abuse icon | Not rated (Special Focus) | 87 | 16 | $513,413 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center, MontebelloSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 198 | 16 | $368,943 |
| Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation, ByramSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 49 | 16 | $148,438 |
| Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, HoustonSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 43 | 16 | $71,011 |
| La Bella of Cahokia, CahokiaAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 63 | 15 | $714,107 |
| Morgan Park Healthcare, ChicagoSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 2 of 5 | 127 | 15 | $516,750 |
| Evercare at University, EdwardsvilleAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 71 | 15 | $399,548 |
These counts come from the CMS health deficiencies file, updated monthly.