Is the CMS-2567 public?

CMS's public-release guidance describes when the official CMS-2567 may be publicly releasable, with rules that apply to the survey type. Publication and access paths can vary, so check Medicare Care Compare, CMS, the State Survey Agency, and the facility.

How long does a facility have to respond to a CMS-2567?

CMS's Nursing Home Enforcement FAQ says an acceptable Plan of Correction is due within 10 calendar days from receipt of the CMS-2567. Confirm the date, transmission method, and survey-specific instructions with the State Survey Agency.

The CMS-2567: Statement of Deficiencies Explained

Form CMS-2567 records survey deficiencies and provides the facility's Plan of Correction response area. This walkthrough explains the fields, how to read a finding, and where to find official records. The annotated worksheet is self-created, uses invented details, and is not the official form.

Two-column format

Summary Statement of Deficiencies: the survey team's regulatory citation and evidence from observation, interview, and record review.
Plan of Correction: the facility's cross-referenced response; it is not proof by itself that correction was implemented.

Self-created illustrative orientation worksheet

This page's visual aid is not a reproduction of CMS's form and contains no real resident, facility, or survey data. Use the official CMS-2567 PDF and CMS form information page for the current form and instructions.

Field walkthrough

Provider ID and facility information: match the certified entity and survey location.
ID prefix/tag: identify the federal requirement and read the full regulation.
Summary Statement: separate survey evidence from the tag label and note scope/severity.
Plan of Correction: look for affected-resident action, broader screening, systemic change, monitoring, and completion date.
Completion date and signature: treat the date as the facility's allegation of completion to be verified under the survey process.

Finding survey records

Check Medicare Care Compare, the CMS Provider Data Catalog nursing-home datasets, the facility, and the applicable State Survey Agency contact directory. Access and release timing vary by provider, survey type, state, and release stage.

CMS's public-release guidance describes the official CMS-2567 as publicly releasable within 14 days after receipt by the provider, supplier, or laboratory for the applicable process. CMS's Nursing Home Enforcement FAQ describes an acceptable POC as due within 10 calendar days after receipt; confirm the date and instructions with the State Survey Agency.

Editorial note and sources

Owned by the POCDesk editorial team, an editorial publisher rather than a clinical or legal practice. Substantively updated September 16, 2026. Form revisions, release timing, survey records, and state access paths can change. This guide does not reproduce the official form, identify real resident or facility data, or determine whether a finding is current or corrected. Read CMS nursing-home enforcement and the CMS release policy memo for source context.

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Official Sources

POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:

Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families