Do you keep up with the latest long-term care news? One way is to visit http://www.CMS.gov frequently. That is where you will find the latest regulation updates. Another way is to subscribe to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services list serve. The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services list serve is important … Continue reading Are you prepared?

Are you ready for survey? Survey preparation is ongoing and should involve all staff. Understand and use the updated Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Federal Regulations. Which surveyors use as guidance for the survey process. Review your facility’s previous Statement of Deficiencies (SOD) and Complaints to make sure all deficiencies are still corrected. Review … Continue reading Are you ready for survey?

When is your home’s next survey? You are in your survey window anytime between nine to 15 months after the exit date of your last survey.  Don’t always assume surveys start on a Monday or Tuesday. State surveyors are required to do a certain number of “staggered” surveys each federal fiscal year. A staggered survey … Continue reading When is your home’s next survey?