Skilled Nursing News March 10, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed nursing home survey changes for another month, with implementation now to begin April 28 rather than March 24. Associations and providers alike are glad they’re being given more time to prepare, educate and test procedures.
CMS said the delay “allows ample time” for both surveyors and providers to be trained on the new information. LeadingAge had asked the agency fewer than 10 days ago to pause survey changes, with the regulatory freeze and ongoing pause in external communications from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Such pauses impair nursing homes’ ability to interpret and implement the new survey changes, the association said.
“We appreciate CMS recognizing the need...
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