CMS Releases QIO Facility Assessment Tool

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted the QIO Facility Assessment Tool on its website. The assessment aims to evaluate the resident population and determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. Nursing facilities must conduct, document, and review a facility-wide assessment, which includes their resident population and the resources the facility needs to care for their residents (42 CFR §483.71). The assessment will be reviewed annually and updated as needed.

Go here to access the tool.