CMS names 5 new triggers that lead to extra surveys
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the criteria that require states to conduct the specific surveys, the agency noted in a memo to state survey agencies Jan. 4.
Survey, staffing changes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 04, 2019
The federal government is further tightening the screws on regulation of nursing home staffing and quality via a big shakeup this month.
CMS wants tougher survey oversight of nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2019
Providers could be headed for more challenging experiences with surveyors.
Is it possible? A kinder, gentler survey proposed
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2020
The nursing home surveying scene in California has recenlty attracted a lot of national attention lately, as well it should.
McKnight’s Flash Survey: Providers’ biggest struggles: missing workers, lack of PPE
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
An expanding coronavirus pandemic continued to devastate the long-term care sector on numerous fronts throughout the end of March and April, even before stories of massive numbers of deaths in facilities...
CMS intensifies survey oversight in new memo
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has turned up the heat again on providers with new guidance that directs surveyors to take a more critical look at nurse competency and residents’ quality...
No need to cram: You’ve got the survey answers
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Everyone can remember that teacher. That really tough one.
CMS wants $45 million more to boost survey enforcement
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2019
Nursing homes soon could face tougher state surveys and greater regulatory scrutiny.
Mood of the Market Survey: Bent but clearly not broken
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
2020 McKnight’s Mood of the Market Survey reveals dedicated long-term care leaders looking for better salary and more staff, but by and large satisfied with their jobs, despite historic conditions.
New CMS abuse icon fuels survey debate
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 07, 2019
Federal officials caused an uproar Oct. 7 when they announced that nursing homes given certain abuse, neglect or exploitation citations would have a red open-hand “stop” icon placed next to their...