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Federal Tag F563The resident has a right to receive visitors of his or her

How CMS surveyors cite this F-tag, what facilities do to stay clear of it, and where it appears in the public record.

3% seriousDominant scope-severity: D184 facilities cited

Educational reference based on public CMS survey records. Not legal or compliance advice. Verify requirements with official sources. Full disclaimer

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What Federal Tag F563 actually says

Federal Tag F563

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

By the numbers

184*CMS
facilities cited

That is 1 in 80 nursing homes CMS surveyed.

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

40*CMS
states where this F-tag appeared

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*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

--*CMS
rank among most-common citations

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

184 nursing homes were cited for this. See the public record.

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Regional record

Where this citation has appeared

Citation counts by state, drawn from CMS inspection records.

Regional citations for The resident has a right to receive visitors of his or her
StateCitations
CA22
TX14
MO12
MI11
VA11
OH10
PA9
WI8
IL7
FL6

SOURCE

*CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescare_compare_citationsUpdated weekly

Public record

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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed long-term care compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from CMS Care Compare public records and is refreshed regularly.