ALTSA: NH #2023-015; Discontinuing Discretionary Tasks and Resuming Mandatory Facility Tasks in the LTC Survey Process
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS temporarily allowed certain mandatory tasks to be discretionary based on concerns identified during offsite preparation activities or onsite survey activities. Discretionary tasks include:
• Resident Council Meeting
• Dining Observation Task
• Medication Storage
Starting April 15, 2023, RCS will resume all mandatory facility tasks within the Long-Term Care Survey Process that were previously discretionary tasks. Read full letter here.
Questions?
Contact:
Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804