--- title: Patient/Resident Directory Feature description: Easily select or search for a resident or patient when entering a facility. --- [Skip to content](https://support.advancedentry.com/patient/resident-directory-feature#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://support.advancedentry.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![Logo\_Primary\_RGB-2.png\]](https://support.advancedentry.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_Primary_RGB-2.png?height=40&name=Logo_Primary_RGB-2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://support.advancedentry.com/tickets-view) - [Advanced Entry Portal](https://portal.advancedentry.com/) [Advanced Entry Portal](https://portal.advancedentry.com/) Welcome to Advanced Entry. How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.advancedentry.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Visitor Tracing](https://support.advancedentry.com/visitor-tracing?hsLang=en) 3. [Pre-Registration & Documents](https://support.advancedentry.com/visitor-tracing?hsLang=en#pre-registration-documents) # Patient/Resident Directory Feature ## Easily select or search for a resident or patient when entering a facility. This feature allows staff or visitors to quickly choose or type in the name of the resident or patient they are visiting, streamlining the sign-in process. It can either be set up as a dropdown menu for selection or as a free text field for searching specific names, room numbers, or units. Customer Support can set up the dropdown using an upload from your resident list or through integration with your system. To activate or configure this feature, reach out to our customer support team. For more details on integrations, check out our [Integration Article](https://support.advancedentry.com/integration-with-emr-system?hsLang=en). **FAQs** 1. **How do I set up the Patient/Resident Directory?** You need to contact Customer Support to configure the directory for your facility. They can set up the dropdown based on an upload of your resident list or through integration. 2. **Can visitors type the name of the resident they are visiting?** Yes, visitors can either select a name from a dropdown or type it into the field. 3. **Can this feature be used for both patients and residents?** Yes, the directory works for both patients and residents in your facility. - [Getting Started](https://support.advancedentry.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Onboarding](https://support.advancedentry.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#onboarding) - [Quick Start](https://support.advancedentry.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#quick-start) - [Kiosk Setup & Usage](https://support.advancedentry.com/kiosk-setup-usage?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Basic Settings](https://support.advancedentry.com/kiosk-setup-usage?hsLang=en#basic-settings) - [Visitor Management](https://support.advancedentry.com/kiosk-setup-usage?hsLang=en#visitor-management) - [Interaction & Accessibility](https://support.advancedentry.com/kiosk-setup-usage?hsLang=en#interaction-accessibility) - [Branding](https://support.advancedentry.com/kiosk-setup-usage?hsLang=en#branding) - [Printing & Badges](https://support.advancedentry.com/printing-badges?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Printer Basics](https://support.advancedentry.com/printing-badges?hsLang=en#printer-basics) - [Printer Management](https://support.advancedentry.com/printing-badges?hsLang=en#printer-management) - [Printer Models](https://support.advancedentry.com/printing-badges?hsLang=en#printer-models) - [Portal & Online Management](https://support.advancedentry.com/portal-online-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [User & Permissions](https://support.advancedentry.com/portal-online-management?hsLang=en#user-permissions) - [Visitor Data & Alerts](https://support.advancedentry.com/portal-online-management?hsLang=en#visitor-data-alerts) - [Visitor Tracing](https://support.advancedentry.com/visitor-tracing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Tracking & Reports](https://support.advancedentry.com/visitor-tracing?hsLang=en#tracking-reports) - [Pre-Registration & Documents](https://support.advancedentry.com/visitor-tracing?hsLang=en#pre-registration-documents) - [Health Compliance](https://support.advancedentry.com/health-compliance?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Health Screening](https://support.advancedentry.com/health-compliance?hsLang=en#health-screening) - [Forms & Notifications](https://support.advancedentry.com/health-compliance?hsLang=en#forms-notifications) - [Security & Access](https://support.advancedentry.com/security-access?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Access Control](https://support.advancedentry.com/security-access?hsLang=en#access-control) - [Identity Verification](https://support.advancedentry.com/security-access?hsLang=en#identity-verification) - [Data Storage](https://support.advancedentry.com/security-access?hsLang=en#data-storage) - [Communications & Feedback](https://support.advancedentry.com/communications-feedback?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Visitor Messaging](https://support.advancedentry.com/communications-feedback?hsLang=en#visitor-messaging) - [Feedback & Reporting](https://support.advancedentry.com/communications-feedback?hsLang=en#feedback-reporting) - [Language Support](https://support.advancedentry.com/communications-feedback?hsLang=en#language-support) - [Reputation Management](https://support.advancedentry.com/reputation-management?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://support.advancedentry.com/integrations?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.advancedentry.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_Primary_RGB%20(1).png?width=80&height=24&name=Logo_Primary_RGB%20(1).png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://advancedentry.com/) Copyright © 2026, Advanced Entry