ICF guides
Plain-language explanations of California's licensing records for Intermediate Care Facilities: how to read an inspection report, what citations and license statuses mean, how to choose a home and how to report a problem. Written by the ICFLookup team from official state sources, which each guide lists.
How to read an ICF inspection (CMS-2567 and W-tags)
Survey types, W-tags, standard vs. condition-level findings, and what to look for in a 2567.
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ICF/DD-H vs. ICF/DD-N vs. ICF/DD-CN
Who each ICF type serves, how many beds, which rules apply, and how they differ in nursing.
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State citations AA, A and B, explained
The three citation classes under HSC §1424, their penalty ranges, and how to weigh them.
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How to file a complaint with CDPH
Where ICF complaints go, the investigation deadlines in state law, and what happens after.
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Regional centers and ICFs
The regional center's role in placement, level of care, vendorization and new homes.
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Looking for the data itself?
- Facility Search — every licensed ICF, with filters
- Monthly data reports — what changed in the state's records each month
- Recent changes — the last 30 days, facility by facility