Skilled Nursing News June 17, 2024
In the midst of the nursing home sector staging a legal fight against the federal government’s staffing mandate, an important consideration at play is the backlog of survey inspections that could significantly impact the attainment of exemptions from the minimum staffing requirements.
It has been well documented that a shortage of surveyors has led to delays of sometimes three years or more. And for its part, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) acknowledges that annual funding for survey and certification programs has remained stagnant, exacerbating the strain on surveyors and inspections. But it remains unclear whether this has been factored into the agency’s process for exemptions and waivers, which will rely heavily on the role played by surveyors.
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