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F563 citations in Maryland

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 Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Maryland cites F563 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.55×

1.55 times the share F563 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Maryland citations0.03%

Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, 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 Maryland surveyors wrote

F563 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.

H · Actual harm, patternFebruary 4, 2021

Based on interview, documentation, and video surveillance review, it was determined the facility failed to initiate the process to allow indoor visitation of family members to residents of the facility when the opportunity following the facility's removal from their COVID-19 outbreak status. The facility did allow outside visitors, unrelated to business with the facility or residents, into the facility for a vaccination clinic. Residents watched the visitors from their rooms and emotionally expressed their sadness as they were not allowed to have their own family come into the facility for visits over the past year. …

Westminster Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJune 24, 2026

Based on a review of administrative records, medical records, and interviews with family members and facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents' rights were protected by restricting visitation in residents' rooms. This deficient practice was identified for 1 (#5) of 5 residents reviewed during a complaint investigation conducted at the facility.Findings include:Complaint Intake #3015004 was reviewed on June 24, 2026, for multiple allegations. …

Carroll Park Healthcare

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Recent years

YearShare of Maryland citationsvs expected
20230.08%2.37×
20240.05%1.22×
20250.03%1.55×

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

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