CMS Updates Guidance for Long-Term Care Surveyors
Published: 03/17/2025
Sources:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- Long Term Care
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published revised guidance for nursing home surveyors. While intended for CMS surveyors, the updated guidance offers valuable insight into priority areas for CMS and what surveyors will be focusing on during the initial and recertification process.
Key revisions include:
- Admission, Transfer & Discharge:
- Admission Agreement: CMS clarifies guidance prohibiting admission agreements from containing language requestin…