CMS S&C Memo 17-03-NH: Save the Date: Training for Phase 1 Implementation of New Nursing Home Regulations

CMS S&C Memo 17-03-NH:  Save the Date: Training for Phase 1 Implementation of New Nursing Home Regulations

  • Need for Training: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is developing an online training for Regional Offices (RO), State Survey Agencies (SA), providers and other stakeholders on the new Nursing Home Regulations.
  • Training Content and Availability: The online training will include information about Phase 1 of new Nursing Home Regulations, and will be available to all parties starting November 18, 2016.
  • Mandatory Requirement: All Long Term Care (LTC) surveyors are required to complete this training in order to be able to conduct any LTC surveys after November 28, 2016.

The CMS memo is attached or you may visit www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions-Items/Survey-and-Cert-Letter-17-03.html?DLPage=1&DLEntries=10&DLFilter=nh&DLSort=2&DLSortDir=descending.