Skilled Nursing News July 19, 2024
In an era when surveys – and delay in surveys – have been the cause for much stress among nursing home operators, a sometimes undervalued and overlooked strategy to minimize survey risk involves operators developing strong relationships with their state survey agencies.
That’s certainly an easier task compared to getting approval from national agencies like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – and one that is especially popular among larger operators in smaller states. And aside from that, doing mock surveys and building a good reputation can go a long way in mitigating risks stemming from the arduous survey process.
That said, operators also believe the survey process – particularly as it pertains to facilities that change ownership...