US · guidance
CMS SOM App. PP, Tag F635
§483.20(a) Admission orders
At the time each resident is admitted, the facility must have physician orders for the
resident’s immediate care.
INTENT §483.20(a)
To ensure each resident receives necessary care and services upon admission.
GUIDANCE §483.20(a)
“Physician orders for immediate care” are those written and/or verbal orders facility staff need to
provide essential care to the resident, consistent with the resident’s mental and physical status
upon admission to the facility. These orders should, at a minimum, include dietary, medications
(if necessary) and routine care to maintain or improve the resident’s functional abilities until staff
can conduct a comprehensive assessment and develop an interdisciplinary care plan.
History
Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
c1ffc4217bb608ddd79c44969c5542de14d64f96cc256fe72a529a4a37a90ec6
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