CMS F-tag

F573: Resident rights

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Cited 354 times at 330 nursing homes in the last three inspection cycles.

#119 of 242 tags0% caused harm36 statesLatest survey Dec 23, 2025

How F573 shows up in inspections

F-TAGF573#119 of 242 tagsRarely cited

How serious it usually is

  • Immediate jeopardyJ–L0%0
  • Actual harmG–I0%0
  • No actual harmD · E · F94.9%336
  • Minimal harmB · C5.1%18

0% of F573 citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Nationally, about 5% of all citations do.

By the numbers

  • 354Citations
  • 330Facilities cited2% of rated nursing homes

Citations by survey year

  • 20181
  • 20192
  • 20219
  • 20227
  • 2023127
  • 2024108
  • 2025100

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

Where F573 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 F573 citation.

States by share of facilities cited

  • California12% of homes155 citations · 134 of 1,154 facilities
  • Illinois4% of homes29 citations · 27 of 665 facilities
  • Ohio3% of homes23 citations · 23 of 911 facilities
  • Pennsylvania2% of homes16 citations · 15 of 653 facilities
  • Texas1% of homes15 citations · 15 of 1,167 facilities
  • Florida2% of homes14 citations · 14 of 689 facilities
  • Maryland4% of homes9 citations · 9 of 219 facilities
  • Colorado4% of homes8 citations · 8 of 208 facilities
  • Virginia3% of homes8 citations · 8 of 285 facilities
  • New York1% of homes6 citations · 6 of 593 facilities

Top 10 of 36 states. Every state page lists its most-cited tags.

Facilities cited most often

  1. Corona Post Acute CenterCorona, CA · Report card4 F573No harm
  2. Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation CenterPomona, CA · Report card4 F573No harm
  3. Burbank Healthcare & RehabBurbank, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  4. Chatsworth Park Health Care CenterChatsworth, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  5. Delta Oaks Post AcuteStockton, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  6. Driftwood Healthcare CenterTorrance, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  7. Fairview Rehab and Care CenterPhiladelphia, PA · Report card2 F573No harm
  8. Kennedy Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  9. Los Palos Post-Acute Care CenterSan Pedro, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  10. LA Bella of RochelleRochelle, IL · Report card2 F573No harm
  11. Menifee Lakes Post AcuteSun City, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  12. Mountain View Conv HospSylmar, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  13. Newport Subacute Healthcare CenterCosta Mesa, CA · Report card2 F573No harm
  14. Nexus at AltonAlton, IL · Report card2 F573No harm
  15. Riverside Postacute CareRiverside, CA · Report card2 F573No harm

What to ask a facility about a F573 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 Dec 23, 2025. Counts are citations unless labeled facilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is F573 in a nursing home inspection?
F573 is the CMS F-tag for the requirement "Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records." (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 F573?
F573 was cited 354 times at 330 facilities (2% of rated nursing homes) in the last three inspection cycles, ranking #119 of 242 tags. 0 of those citations involved actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does a F573 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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