CMS F-tag

F563: Resident rights

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. Cited 198 times at 192 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#142 of 242 tags3% caused harm40 statesLatest survey Nov 25, 2025

How F563 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF563#142 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG2.5%5
  • No actual harmD · E · F97%192
  • Minimal harmC0.5%1

3% of F563 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 198Citations
  • 192Facilities cited1% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20182
  • 20192
  • 20201
  • 202128
  • 202235
  • 202356
  • 202453
  • 202521

Partial years reflect the rolling three-cycle window, not a change in enforcement.

Where F563 is cited most

Survey agencies differ in what they emphasize, so compare a facility with its own state. Shares are the portion of each state’s rated nursing homes with at least one F563 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California2% of homes26 citations · 24 of 1,154 facilities
  • Texas1% of homes16 citations · 16 of 1,167 facilities
  • Missouri3% of homes12 citations · 12 of 479 facilities
  • Virginia4% of homes12 citations · 11 of 285 facilities
  • Michigan3% of homes11 citations · 11 of 420 facilities
  • Pennsylvania1% of homes9 citations · 9 of 653 facilities
  • Ohio1% of homes9 citations · 9 of 911 facilities
  • Illinois1% of homes8 citations · 6 of 665 facilities
  • Wisconsin2% of homes8 citations · 8 of 321 facilities
  • Florida1% of homes7 citations · 7 of 689 facilities

Top 10 of 40 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Aperion Care West ChicagoWest Chicago, IL · Report card2 F563No harm
  2. Artesia Palms Care CenterArtesia, CA · Report card2 F563No harm
  3. Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care CenterCasper, WY · Report card2 F563No harm
  4. Forest Hill Health & RehabilitationRichmond, VA · Report card2 F563No harm
  5. Hope Creek Nursing & RehabEast Moline, IL · Report card2 F563No harm
  6. Knolls West Post Acute LLCVictorville, CA · Report card2 F563No harm
  7. Bethany on UniversityFargo, ND · Report card1 F5631 with harm
  8. Cameron Healthcare CenterCameron, WV · Report card1 F5631 with harm
  9. Regency at the ParkCollege Place, WA · Report card1 F5631 with harm
  10. Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterAustin, TX · Report card1 F5631 with harm
  11. Shawnee Gardens Healthcare & Rehab CenterShawnee, KS · Report card1 F5631 with harm
  12. Addison Heights Health and Rehabilitation CenterMaumee, OH · Report card1 F563No harm
  13. Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake HealthcareLutherville, MD · Report card1 F563No harm
  14. Allaire Rehab & NursingFreehold, NJ · Report card1 F563No harm
  15. Apache Junction Health CenterApache Junction, AZ · Report card1 F563No harm

What to ask a facility about a F563 citation

  1. What exactly did the surveyor find, and on what date? The report card shows the date and the severity letter.
  2. What was the plan of correction, and was it accepted by the state on the first submission?
  3. Has the same tag been cited in more than one cycle? Repeat citations matter more than a single one.
  4. If the letter was G or higher: what happened to the resident, and what changed in staffing or process?

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Health Citations, current three inspection cycles, most recent survey Nov 25, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F563 in a nursing home inspection?
F563 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing." (Resident rights). Surveyors cite it when a facility is found out of compliance with that regulation during a standard survey or complaint investigation.
How common is F563?
F563 was cited 198 times at 192 facilities (1% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #142 of 242 tags. 5 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F563 citation mean the facility is unsafe?
Not on its own. Read the scope and severity letter: D through F means no actual harm was found, G through I means a resident was harmed, and J through L means immediate jeopardy. Ask the facility what was cited, what was corrected, and when.

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