Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to allow residents the right to choose their attending physician. This was evident for thirteen (Residents #2, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #21, and #24) of the fourteen residents interviewed regarding this change.The findings include:Facility admission Packet (page 7)- 4. Your Rights as a Resident- As a resident of this Facility, you have many rights under Federal and State law. Some of those rights are listed in this section. You will be given a written description of all your rights. B Selection of a Doctor or Other Provider- You may select your own doctor and other health care providers. Your doctor and other health care providers must follow our policies. …
F555 citations in Maryland
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F555 citations were recorded in Maryland for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F555 findings written in Maryland, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on surveyor observation, review of the clinical record, and staff and family interviews, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide the resident/ responsible party easy access to the attending physician's contact information. This finding was evident for 1 of 37 residents selected for review during the survey. (#33) The findings include: On 08-15-18 at 12:44 PM, a telephone interview with resident #33's family member revealed an inability for the resident and/or family to contact the attending physician for questions without involving facility staff. …
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