F-Tag Reference · Resident Rights
F563
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Cited 191 times across 10+ facilities in 40 states.
191
Total citations
10+
Facilities
40
States
0
Immediate Jeopardy
What F563 requires
F563 corresponds to the federal standard: Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.. When a surveyor finds that a facility is not meeting this standard, they cite the tag and assign a scope/severity letter (A–L) describing how widespread the issue is and how much harm it caused.
Severity distribution
- Level 3 — Actual harm 5
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 186
States with the most F563 citations
| State | F563 citations |
|---|---|
| California | 24 |
| Texas | 14 |
| Missouri | 12 |
| Virginia | 12 |
| Michigan | 11 |
| Illinois | 9 |
| Ohio | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
| Florida | 6 |
Facilities with the most F563 citations
| Facility | Location | F563 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center | MONTEBELLO, CA | 2 |
| Hope Creek Nursing & Rehab | EAST MOLINE, IL | 2 |
| Aperion Care West Chicago | WEST CHICAGO, IL | 2 |
| Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation | RICHMOND, VA | 2 |
| Casper Mountain Rehabilitation And Care Center | Casper, WY | 2 |
| Knolls West Post Acute Llc | Victorville, CA | 2 |
| Artesia Palms Care Center | ARTESIA, CA | 2 |
| Greene County Nursing Home | EUTAW, AL | 1 |
| Apache Junction Health Center | APACHE JUNCTION, AZ | 1 |
| Sante Of Mesa | MESA, AZ | 1 |
Methodology F563 counts reflect publicly-filed deficiency findings from state survey teams working
under federal contract. A citation is not a court judgment or admission of wrongdoing.
Facilities may contest findings through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR).
Has a loved one been affected by a F563 violation?
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