Background As part of CMS’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we prioritized how nursing homes are inspected. On March 4th, 2020 (QSO-20-12-ALL), CMS prioritized inspections to allow …

On March 23, CMS announced a new, targeted inspection plan designed to help keep nursing home residents safe in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan called for focused inspections on …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has numerous quality improvement tools, resources, and materials for improving quality of life and quality of care and services delivered in …

Dec 8, 2020 · Updates to the Nursing Home Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System. This 3-page QSO memorandum provides updates on the Health Inspection and Quality Measure …

Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases such as COVID-19, and infection control has been a persistent problem for most nursing homes. As of November 8, 2020, …

Dec 6, 2020 · The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a QSO Memo on December 4, 2020 which alerts providers to upcoming changes to the Five-Star Quality Rating System and …

Surveyors, employed by the Department of Health, inspect each licensed nursing home on an annual basis (every 9 – 15 months) and in response to complaints to ensure compliance with applicable …

Jul 27, 2021 · In March 2020, to protect public health and address other concerns associated with the Public Health Emergency, CMS suspended standard surveys in nursing homes to reduce surveyor …

Aug 10, 2020 · This study evaluates COVID-19 case rates between high- and low-performing nursing homes based on CMS quality measures.

State survey agencies conduct nursing home health inspections a once a year, and may inspect nursing homes more often if the nursing home is performing poorly, or if there are complaints or facility …