F-Tag F0605 — Right to be Free from Chemical Restraints
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
F-Tag F0605 is a CMS skilled-nursing-facility regulatory requirement covering right to be free from chemical restraints. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this tag has been cited 716 times across 707 unique facilities. 11 citations have reached Immediate Jeopardy severity. The top recorded severity for this tag is J.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Top-Cited States for F-Tag F0605
- California — 146 citations
- Pennsylvania — 58 citations
- Ohio — 37 citations
- Minnesota — 32 citations
- Washington — 31 citations
Related F-Tags in Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- F-Tag F0609 — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (8,932 citations)
- F-Tag F0600 — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (8,671 citations)
- F-Tag F0610 — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (5,723 citations)
- F-Tag F0607 — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (3,094 citations)
- F-Tag F0604 — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (1,553 citations)