CMS Facility Assessment Rule for Long Term Care, Effective August 8, 2024
Published: 08/08/2024
Sources:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- Long Term Care
On May 10, 2024, CMS published new regulations under §483.71, Facility Assessment, as part of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting final rule (89 FR 40876). These new provisions are effective August 8, 2024.
The new requirements (§483.71) specify that the facility assessment must:
- Include an evaluation of diseases, conditions, physical or cognitive limitations of the r…