483.10 - Resident Rights

F576: Right to Forms of Communication with Privacy

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What this regulation requires

The resident has the right to have reasonable access to the use of a telephone, including TTY and TDD services, and a place in the facility where calls can be made without being overheard. This includes the right to retain and use a cellular phone at the resident's own expense.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.10

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