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Policy Snapshot
December 8, 2025
CMS Reverses Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Rule, Returns to Prior Standards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule with comment period, reversing key components of the May 2024 Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule. This action formally restores staffing requirements that were in place prior to the 2024...
Policy Snapshot
October 24, 2025
CMS Revises Memo on State Survey & Certification Activities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week revised its position on allowed survey activities during a federal government shutdown. States can continue to do some survey work, but contractors or others cannot complete many nursing home inspection functions.
Policy Snapshot
January 17, 2025
CMS Revises Surveyor Guidance Again, Delays Implementation to March 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the revised nursing home surveyor guidance initially released in November 2024. These updates encompass revised guidance and training for nursing services and the Payroll-Based Journal Staffing Report. Additionally, CMS is exte...
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2015
CMS Says It's Ready To Process ICD-10 Claims
Caring for the Ages
August 29, 2015
CMS Sharpens Focus on Medication-Related Adverse Events
Policy Snapshot
March 29, 2024
CMS SNF Open Door Forum on April 2
The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for this Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 2:00–3:00 PM ET. The call will review the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Reports Update, SNF QRP Training Updates, MDS Updates, and release of new guidance for Enhanced Barrier ...
Caring for the Ages
June 1, 2017
CMS Staff Tracking System Promises More Accuracy
Policy Snapshot
October 21, 2022
CMS Strengthens Oversight of Nation's Poorest Performing Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing scrutiny and oversight over the country’s poorest-performing nursing facilities in an effort to immediately improve the care they deliver.
Policy Snapshot
August 18, 2025
CMS Temporarily Pauses Nursing Home Care Compare Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a temporary pause in the monthly updates to the Nursing Home Care Compare Five-Star Rating System. This pause is part of CMS’ transition to a new, cloud-based platform, the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES). ...
