The purpose of this letter is to notify you of the release of a revised form for use in providing residents or resident representatives with required information in the event of a facility initiated discharge.

The regulation at 42 CFR 483.15(c)(3)(i) requires, in part, that before a facility initiated transfer or discharge of a resident, the facility must “notify the resident and the resident’s representative(s) of the transfer or discharge and the reasons for the move in writing….” 42 CFR 483.15(c)(5) further specifies the contents of the notice  More