Resident Rights in Texas nursing homes
Moving into a nursing home does not take away a person's rights. These rules protect each resident's dignity, privacy, and choices, their right to information and visitors, their control over their own money, and their protections when they are admitted, moved, or discharged.
- Texas nursing homes have 4,648 citations in the CMS category "Resident Rights Deficiencies", 14% of all health deficiencies (rank 3 of 10).
- 1,075 of 1,177 homes (91%) have at least one, and 163 have one at the immediate jeopardy level (J, K or L).
- 5% of these citations are at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels (G to L); 94% are potential-for-harm (D to F). The most cited tag is F550, with 695.
Severity of these citations
| Level | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | 184 | 4% |
| Actual harm | 35 | 1% |
| Potential for harm | 4,347 | 94% |
| Minimal harm potential | 82 | 2% |
Tags in this category
| Tag | Texas citations |
|---|---|
| F550 Dignity and the right to exercise rights | 695 |
| F551 Role of the resident's representative | 25 |
| F552 Being informed about health and treatment | 181 |
| F553 Taking part in care planning | 56 |
| F554 Taking one's own medications | 18 |
| F555 Choosing an attending physician | 5 |
| F557 Respect and personal belongings | 67 |
| F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences | 640 |
| F559 Roommate choice and room-change notice | 24 |
| F561 Making everyday choices | 74 |
| F562 Access for officials and advocates | 2 |
| F563 Receiving visitors | 14 |
| F564 Explaining visitation rights | 2 |
| F565 Resident and family councils | 114 |
| F567 Managing personal money | 25 |
| F568 Accounting for resident funds | 6 |
| F569 Balance notices and returning funds | 4 |
| F570 Bonding for deposited funds | 6 |
| F572 Notice of rights, rules, and services | 9 |
| F573 Access to personal and medical records | 20 |
| F574 Notices in an understandable format | 2 |
| F575 Posting agency and advocate contacts | 17 |
| F576 Phone, mail, and internet access | 63 |
| F577 Seeing inspection results | 71 |
| F578 Refusing treatment and advance directives | 241 |
| F579 Information on Medicare and Medicaid | 2 |
| F580 Telling residents and families about changes | 463 |
| F582 Notice of covered and extra charges | 60 |
| F583 Personal privacy and confidential records | 428 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 745 |
| F585 Grievances and how they are handled | 192 |
| F620 Admissions policy rules | 11 |
| F621 Equal treatment regardless of payment | 1 |
| F622 Permitted reasons for transfer or discharge | 48 |
| F623 Written notice before a move | 68 |
| F624 Preparing residents for a move | 23 |
| F625 Bed-hold notice | 11 |
| F626 Returning after a hospital stay | 20 |
| F627 Permitted transfers, discharge planning, and return rights | 57 |
| F628 Discharge paperwork, notices, and bed-hold information | 105 |
| F942 Resident rights training for staff | 33 |
Homes with the most citations in this category
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.