Skilled Nursing News August 5, 2024
In the past year, Missouri has made significant strides in reducing its backlog of overdue nursing home inspections, providing a potentially instructive model for other states grappling with similar challenges.
According to recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the percentage of nursing homes in Missouri that had not been inspected in at least two years has dropped dramatically from 25% to approximately 3%.
For other states struggling with similar backlogs, Missouri’s approach offers several important strategies. First, expanding staffing resources – both through internal hires and external contracts – can provide the necessary manpower to tackle large volumes of inspections. Additionally, adjusting budget allocations to increase compensation for surveyors can attract and retain skilled staff,...
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