Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the resident and their representative were provided with a copy of the resident health care records upon written request and two working days' advance notice to the facility. This was evident for one of two residents (Resident #15) reviewed for Choices and one of two residents (Resident #117) reviewed for Notification of Change out of 38 sampled residents. Specifically, 1) Resident #15 requested medical records on 05/25/2026, which were not received until 06/09/2026, and 2) Resident #117's representative requested medical records on 05/29/2026, which were not received until 06/15/2026. …
F573 citations in New York
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New York cites F573 more often than its own record predicts
1.20 times the share F573 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New York in 2025, this is the portion that was F573.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New York surveyors wrote
F573 findings written in New York, 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 record review and interview the facility failed to ensure access to medical records was provided to a resident's legal representative within two (2) working days of written request (excluding weekends and holidays) for one (1) of one (1) resident (Resident #3) reviewed. Specifically, the facility did not provide Resident #3's requested medical records to the legal representative within two (2) working days. Findings include:The facility policy Medical Records, dated 12/02/2025, documented a resident could submit their request either orally or in writing for access to personal or medical information pertaining to them. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of New York citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.05% | 0.70× |
| 2024 | 0.04% | 0.40× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 1.20× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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