483.20 - Resident Assessments

F635: Admission Physician Orders for Immediate Care

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What this regulation requires

At the time each resident is admitted, the facility must have physician orders for the resident’s immediate care.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.20

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