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The CMS Facility Assessment for nursing homes is a regulatory requirement established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for long-term care facilities. This assessment helps ensure that nursing homes provide high-quality care and maintain compliance with CMS regulations. The Facility Assessment is intended to be an ongoing process that involves evaluating and addressing a variety of factors related to the operation of the nursing home. Key elements of the CMS Facility Assessment for nursing homes include:

1. **Resident Population Assessment:**

- This involves evaluating the characteristics and needs of the resident population, including their medical conditions, care requirements, and special considerations like language, culture, or religious preferences.

2. **Resources Assessment:**

- Nursing homes must assess the availability and adequacy of resources, including staffing levels, equipment, and supplies, to meet the needs of their residents.

3. **Personnel Assessment:**

Every Thursday in October we will be sharing info about the Facility Assessment.

With the proposed final rule having updated requirements to the Facility Assessment, it is important to understand what the Facility Assessment is and make sure yours is comprehensive. Facility Assessments should be updated as your facility changes and AT LEAST ANNUALLY.

We have found that many of our clients haven't updated their facility assessment in a very long time, and some had no complete Facility Assessment at all.

We will also be releasing a CE offering for Nurses and Nursing Home

Administrators at the end of October, which will include template tools and many in-depth drill-downs to assist in completing and updating your assessment.

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