483.10 - Resident Rights
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3 citations nationally (June 2025-June 2026)
The facility must provide immediate access to any resident by any representative of the Secretary, any representative of the State, any representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the resident's individual physician, any representative of the protection and advocacy systems designated by the State, any representative of the agency responsible for the protection and advocacy system for individuals with mental disorder, and the resident representative. Surveyors are considered representatives of the Secretary and/or the State; facility staff cannot prohibit surveyors from talking to residents, family members, or resident representatives.
Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.10