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F690 Nursing Home Citation: Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care
- 6,120
- Citation count
- 4,606
- Cited homes
- 238
- Harm or danger found
- 33
- 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 bladder, bowel and catheter care is cited by inspectors as F690. It is filed under quality of life and care by CMS.
At 4,606 homes, inspectors cited F690 6,120 times, according to data CMS now releases. Of those citations, 238 found that residents were harmed or faced immediate danger.
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| What the inspectors found | Citations |
|---|---|
| Minimal risk to residents | 7 |
| Risk of harm, no one found hurt | 5,875 |
| Residents were harmed | 205 |
| Immediate danger to residents | 33 |
F690: States With the Most Citations
| State | Citations |
|---|---|
| Texas | 657 |
| Illinois | 647 |
| California | 593 |
| Ohio | 566 |
| Pennsylvania | 300 |
F690 Citations at the Harm Level in Flagged Homes
These listings cover homes that CMS marks for abuse or as Special Focus homes, with an F690 citation that found residents harmed or in danger.
| Home | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing, ProvoSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 75 | 27 | $73,003 |
| Bria of Woodriver, Wood RiverSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 65 | 18 | $468,820 |
| La Bella of Woodstock, WoodstockAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 91 | 16 | $650,554 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center, MontebelloSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 198 | 16 | $368,943 |
| 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 |
| Bradley Estates Nursing and Rehab, MilwaukeeSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 156 | 14 | $305,374 |
| Marietta Heights Post Acute, MariettaSpecial Focus Facility | Not rated (Special Focus) | 132 | 13 | $413,180 |
| Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva, SylvaSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 53 | 13 | $359,818 |
| Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing, EurekaAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 64 | 12 | $368,830 |
| Aliya of Oak Lawn, Oak LawnAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 63 | 12 | $284,800 |
| Evercare at Edwardsville, EdwardsvilleAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 42 | 12 | $281,533 |
| Watertown Health Care Center, WatertownSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 98 | 12 | $278,229 |
| Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab, StauntonAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 83 | 12 | $61,711 |
| Elevate Care Des Plaines, Des PlainesAbuse icon | 2 of 5 | 39 | 11 | $248,079 |
| Helia Healthcare of Energy, EnergyAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 65 | 11 | $227,730 |
| Red Cliffs Health and Rehab, St GeorgeSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 63 | 11 | $153,114 |
| Palm Garden of Mattoon, MattoonAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 116 | 10 | $325,880 |
| Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing, KalispellSpecial Focus candidate | 1 of 5 | 83 | 10 | $248,265 |
| Fair Havens Senior Living, DecaturSpecial Focus candidate · Abuse icon | 1 of 5 | 98 | 10 | $232,709 |
| Polaris Extended Care, AnchorageAbuse icon | 2 of 5 | 84 | 10 | $231,865 |
| Avantara Arrowhead, Rapid CityAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 45 | 10 | $153,583 |
| Lincoln Village Healthcare, LincolnAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 83 | 9 | $335,549 |
| Mattoon Rehab & HCC, MattoonAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 68 | 9 | $313,021 |
| Evercare of Collinsville, CollinsvilleAbuse icon | 1 of 5 | 53 | 9 | $254,697 |
These counts come from the CMS health deficiencies file, updated monthly.