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Regulatory compliance forms the backbone of effective operations in nursing homes. It ensures the safety and dignity of residents, supports high-quality care delivery, and protects facilities from ...

As CMS shifts focus toward complaint-driven surveys and reduces routine inspections, nursing homes face challenges in maintaining compliance, improving star ratings, and identifying quality gaps. ...

Regulatory compliance in nursing homes ensures that residents receive the highest standard of care while protecting the facility from legal and financial risks.

CMS has updated regulations to streamline oversight and ensure psychotropic medications are used only when medically necessary.

CMS introduced F628 to standardize and regulate how facilities manage the transfer and discharge of residents.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has addressed these issues through F627, which specifically targets noncompliant transfer and discharge practices.

Recent updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outline significant revisions to long-term care surveyor guidance.

To prevent repeat deficiencies, many facilities turn to quality improvement initiatives that establish proactive, sustainable compliance practices.

The top cited areas involve critical aspects of care, including Infection Prevention & Control (F880), Accident Hazards/Supervision (F689), and Food Procurement and Sanitation (F812).

Summary of the key updates in the CMS Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State Performance Standards System (SPSS) guidance for State Survey Agencies.

Let's delve into the criteria and factors influencing CMP assessments, and calculation process, and provide examples of CMP assessments and outcomes.

To minimize the risk of incurring Civil Money Penalties, nursing homes should adopt comprehensive compliance strategies, prioritize staff training/education, and implement robust quality assurance ...