Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide
What is it? The purpose of the Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide is to help surveyors determine the severity of psychosocial outcomes resulting from identified noncompliance…
Category: Survey Issues
Surveyor Guidance on Phase 3 Requirements of Participation to be Released Next Year
Phase 3 Regulations went live on 11/28/2019. However, it will be several months before CMS releases any guidance on the new requirements. In a memo…
Are You Prepared for Your Next Survey? These Are Not Your Usual Surveys!
Our Consultants in California have provided the following information regarding recent facility surveys Surveyors: 6 surveyors, including one trainee and one Pharmacist, x4 days. Surveyors…
Deficiency Scores Reduced Twice As Much With Social Service Staff
A recent Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center study shed light on the impact of social service staff in nursing homes. The study found that increasing…