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F602: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money

F602 is one of the federal requirements every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home must meet. CMS describes it as: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. It sits in CMS's freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation category.

1,551citations in the CMS files
1,380homes cited at least once
419in the 12 months to September 2026
4.2%rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy

CMS Health Deficiencies file, data as of September 1, 2026. The files hold each home's last three standard inspections and three years of complaint visits.

How seriously inspectors rate it

Every citation gets a letter for how much harm inspectors found and how many residents it touched (how to read the letters). 83.4% of F602 citations came from a complaint visit rather than a routine inspection.

  • Immediate jeopardy (J, K, L)29 (1.9%)
  • Actual harm (G, H, I)36 (2.3%)
  • Potential for more than minimal harm (D, E, F)1,483 (95.6%)
  • Potential for minimal harm (A, B, C)3 (0.2%)

By letter: B 2, C 1, D 1,204, E 273, F 6, G 33, H 2, I 1, J 17, K 11, L 1.

What inspectors wrote

Three recent F602 citations from different states, quoted from the inspectors' statements of deficiencies (CMS form 2567). Names are removed by CMS.

Inspectors wrote, July 30, 2026, scope and severity DBased on record review, review of the Medicaid Information Technilogy System (MITS), review of the Ohio Department of Medicaid Bureau of Long-Term Services and Supports application of Shared of Cost/Patient Liability for Nursing Facilities, review of Ohio Department of Health (ODH) documentation, review of a facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI), and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #61 was free from misappropriation of resident funds and Resident #117 was free from misappropriation of personal property. This finding affected two (Residents #61 and #117) of ten residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 95.

Avenue at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, OH

Inspectors wrote, July 29, 2026, scope and severity DBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect one (1) of 3 sampled Residents (Resident 1) from misappropriation of property (the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful use of a resident's money without their consent) when a Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) allegedly withdrew funds from Resident 1's bank account without Resident 1's knowledge or permission. This failure had the potential to cause Resident 1 financial loss, emotional distress, and a loss of confidence in the facility's ability to safeguard their personal property.

Knolls West Post Acute LLC, Victorville, CA

Inspectors wrote, July 28, 2026, scope and severity DBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the right to be free from misappropriation of resident property for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for misappropriation. (Resident #1) The facility failed to prevent CNA A from taking Resident #1's debit card and spending $1103.11 from 06/27/26 through 07/13/26. This failure could place residents at risk for decreased quality of life, misappropriation of property, and loss of dignity.

Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation, Mineola, TX

Most recent F602 citations at the harm or jeopardy level

Newest first, the latest 40 in the current files. Each home's page shows the citation in full context, with its correction status.

InspectionHomeTownLetterVisit
May 15, 2026Amelia Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterAmelia, VA JComplaint
May 11, 2026Shelbyville Healthcare & Senior LivingShelbyville, IL KComplaint
May 7, 2026Murfreesboro Rehab and Nursing, Inc.Murfreesboro, AR KComplaint
March 23, 2026Redbud VillagePlainville, KS GComplaint
March 12, 2026La Bella of AuroraAurora, IL GComplaint
March 5, 2026Wewoka Healthcare CenterWewoka, OK KComplaint
February 20, 2026Old Dominion Rehabilitation and NursingNewport News, VA GStandard
February 13, 2026Fair Acres Geriatric CenterLima, PA GStandard
February 12, 2026River Pointe Post-AcuteCarmichael, CA GComplaint
January 21, 2026The Haven of Bement.Bement, IL GComplaint
January 21, 2026Smith VillageChicago, IL GComplaint
January 7, 2026Northgate Postacute CareSan Rafael, CA GComplaint
December 19, 2025Terraces of Boise, theBoise, ID GComplaint
December 17, 2025Indian Beach Nursing and Rehab CenterSarasota, FL IComplaint
December 16, 2025Mt Zion Health & Rehab CenterMount Zion, IL GComplaint
December 10, 2025Harmony Village of ClintonClinton Township, MI GComplaint
November 25, 2025Sharon Health Care WillowsPeoria, IL GComplaint
November 21, 2025Boulder Park TerraceCharlevoix, MI GComplaint
November 6, 2025Amethyst Health of WausauWausau, WI KComplaint
September 12, 2025Roseville Point Health & Wellness CenterRoseville, CA GComplaint
September 4, 2025Briar Place NursingIndian Head Park, IL GComplaint
August 11, 2025Arcadia Care HavanaHavana, IL JComplaint
July 29, 2025Medicalodges LeavenworthLeavenworth, KS JComplaint
May 12, 2025Greenville Health & Rehabilitation CenterGreenville, TX JComplaint
May 8, 2025Willow Ridge Wellness & RehabilitationFort Worth, TX HComplaint
May 5, 2025The Greens at GastoniaGastonia, NC GComplaint
April 30, 2025The Lodge at Tangi PinesAmite, LA HComplaint
March 5, 2025Ridgeway Manor Healthcare CenterRidgeway, SC JComplaint
February 11, 2025The Villas at New BrightonNew Brighton, MN KComplaint
December 17, 2024Hibriten Mountain Nursing and RehabilitationLenoir, NC JComplaint
November 26, 2024Mayfair ManorLexington, KY JComplaint
October 31, 2024Pleasant Meadows Senior LivingChrisman, IL GStandard
October 14, 2024Piney Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterKernersville, NC GComplaint
October 5, 2024Flatonia Healthcare CenterFlatonia, TX GComplaint
October 3, 2024Cura of Le SueurLe Sueur, MN JComplaint
September 30, 2024Arcadia Care WatsekaWatseka, IL GComplaint
September 24, 2024Bethany Rehab & HCCDekalb, IL GComplaint
September 23, 2024Mado Healthcare - UptownChicago, IL JComplaint
September 17, 2024Shafter Nursing CareShafter, CA GComplaint
September 10, 2024Arcadia Care HavanaHavana, IL KComplaint

Most recent F602 citations

InspectionHomeTownLetter
July 30, 2026Avenue at BrooklynBrooklyn, OH D
July 29, 2026Knolls West Post Acute LLCVictorville, CA D
July 28, 2026Mineola Gardens Wellness & RehabilitationMineola, TX D
July 28, 2026Pheasant Ridge Nursing and RehabilitationRoanoke, VA E
July 28, 2026Sellersburg Healthcare CenterSellersburg, IN D
July 27, 2026Cabarrus Health and Rehabilitation CenterConcord, NC D
July 27, 2026Hillsboro Rehab & HCCHillsboro, IL D
July 24, 2026Five Points of PflugervillePflugerville, TX D
July 24, 2026Greenwood Healthcare CenterGreenwood, IN D
July 24, 2026Elevate Care Palos HeightsPalos Heights, IL D
July 20, 2026Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterNorth Providence, RI D
July 17, 2026El Paso Rehabilitation and Health Care CenterEl Paso, IL D
July 16, 2026Topeka Presbyterian ManorTopeka, KS D
July 14, 2026Oxford Health & Rehab CenterOxford, MS D
July 13, 2026Heatherdowns Rehab & Residential Care CenterToledo, OH D
July 13, 2026Aventura at West ParkCincinnati, OH D
July 13, 2026Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterDelhi, NY D
July 13, 2026Goldwater Care Peoria HeightsPeoria Heights, IL D
July 12, 2026Mountain View Health CareClayton, GA D
July 9, 2026Van HealthcareVan, TX D
July 9, 2026Glen Haven VillageGlenwood, IA D
July 8, 2026Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's HomeTyler, TX D
July 8, 2026Westhaven CommunityBoone, IA D
July 7, 2026Maryville Rehabilitation & Health Care CenterMaryville, MO D
July 7, 2026Pa Peterson at the CitadelRockford, IL D

F602 citations by state

Counts depend on how many homes a state has and how often its inspectors visit, so a larger number is not by itself a worse record.

StateCitations
Illinois167
Missouri135
Texas131
Ohio126
North Carolina118
California85
Indiana83
Michigan69
Pennsylvania60
Connecticut48
Maryland45
Mississippi34
New York31
Iowa30
Virginia30
Oregon29
Georgia25
Kansas25
Kentucky24
South Carolina24
Tennessee22
Arizona18
Alabama17
Wisconsin16
Colorado15
New Mexico15
Oklahoma15
Washington15
Arkansas9
Louisiana9
Nevada9
Florida8
Utah8
New Jersey7
Delaware6
Minnesota6
Montana5
South Dakota5
Vermont5
Idaho4
Wyoming4
Nebraska3
Rhode Island3
Puerto Rico2
West Virginia2
Hawaii1
Massachusetts1
Maine1
North Dakota1

By inspection year: 2018 1, 2019 13, 2020 4, 2021 24, 2022 38, 2023 187, 2024 506, 2025 485, 2026 293.

Common questions

What is F602 in a nursing home inspection?
F602 is the federal requirement to "protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money". CMS files it under freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. A home cited under F602 did not meet that requirement at the inspection.
How often is F602 cited?
The CMS files as of September 1, 2026 list 1,551 F602 citations at 1,380 nursing homes, 419 of them in the 12 months to that date. 4.2% were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Is a F602 citation serious?
It depends on the letter. Most F602 citations (95.6%) were rated as potential for more than minimal harm, D to F. 29 were immediate jeopardy, the most serious level.

The interpretive guidance inspectors use for each F-tag is CMS's State Operations Manual, Appendix PP. NursingHomeClear reports the citations as CMS records them and is not affiliated with CMS. All F-tags · Methodology

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