The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a document entitled "
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Long Term Care Regulations, Survey Process, and Training".
The FAQs were last updated on January 26, 2018, and address the following subjects:
- 483.10 Resident Rights
- 483.12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
- Reporting of Abuse
- Restraints
- 483.15 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
- 483.20 Resident Assessments
- 483.21 Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plans
- 483.24 Quality of Life
- 483.25 Quality of Care
- 483.30 Physician Services
- 483.35 Nursing Services
- 483.40 Behavioral Health Services
- 483.45 Pharmacy Services
- F756
- F758483.50 Laboratory, Radiology, and Other Diagnostic Services
- 483.55 Dental Services
- 483.60 Food and Nutrition Services
- 483.65 Specialized Rehabilitative Services
- 483.70 Administration (F838 Facility Assessment)
- 483.75 Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
- 483.80 Infection Control
- 483.85 Compliance and Ethics Program
- 483.90 Physical Environment
- 483.95 Training Requirements
- LTC Survey Process Training
- LTC survey Process
- Offsite Prep
- Facility Entrance
- Facility Task
- Initial Pool Process
- Sample Selection
- Investigation
- Ongoing and Other Survey Activities
- Potential Citations
- Complaints/Facility Reported Incidents
- Software Questions
- Investigation
- Sample Finalization
- Resident Manager
- Interviews, Observations, and Record Review
- Data Sharing
- General Questions
For questions about the survey process for SNFs, please contact
Carol Rolf,
Michele Conroy,
Margaret Chamberlain,
Christopher Tost,
Vickie Burlew or
Dusty Ellinger.
