SNF RoP Phase 2 Implementation Date is Tomorrow; Compliance Packet Available

Tomorrow (November 28) is the implementation date for Phase 2 of the new RoPs. ROLF has created a compliance packet to help SNFs implement these changes. For information on what is included in our Phase 2 packet and how to order, please see our Original Post. Also, note that CMS issued a Survey & Certification Memo on Friday, November 24, 2017, which adopted a temporary moratorium for SOME of the Phase 2 requirements. (To access the memo, click here). CMS will provide an 18-month moratorium on the imposition of certain enforcement remedies for the following list of F-Tags:

• F655 (Baseline Care Plan)
• F740 (Behavioral Health Services)
• F741 (Sufficient/Competent Direct Care/Access Staff-Behavioral Health)
• F758 (Psychotropic Medications) related to PRN Limitations
• F838 (Facility Assessment)
• F881 (Antibiotic Stewardship Program)
• F865 (QAPI Program and Plan)
• F926 (Smoking Policies)