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F563 citations in Georgia

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F563 in Georgia. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

Georgia cites F563 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.54×

1.54 times the share F563 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Georgia citations0.07%

Of every deficiency written in Georgia in 2024, this is the portion that was F563.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Georgia surveyors wrote

F563 findings written in Georgia, 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.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedSeptember 19, 2024

Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy, Visitation, the facility failed to have a system in place which allows visitors into the facility after hours. Findings include: The policy titled, Visitation revealed in the Policy Statement: The facility permits residents to receive visitors whom he or she designates, and the resident has the right to withdraw or deny such consent at any time. Under Guideline . 3. The facility will provide immediate access for residents receiving visits from the following: a. Any representative of CMS or State representatives such as Surveyors. g. …

Tower Road Post Acute, LLC

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadOctober 5, 2022

Based on interview, record review, review of facility policy, and review of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidance, the facility failed to ensure residents had in person visitation in January and February 2022 in compliance with the CMS guidance from November 2021 and facility policy. This failure had the potential to affect the psychosocial well-being of any residents (currently 78). Findings include: A complaint received by the State Survey Agency on 01/25/22 reported that a visitor to the facility on [DATE] was told visitation could only be outdoors or through the window. During an interview on 10/04/22 at 3:47 PM, the Administrator confirmed he had put restrictions on in-person visitation because of the high COVID-19 positivity rate of the community. …

Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Georgia citationsvs expected
20230.17%4.77×
20240.07%1.54×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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