Reports provide SNFs with their facility-level quality measure results for all eight measures during their FY 2027 SNF VBP Program performance period.

Join DOH on Wed., June 3^rd from 12-1 p.m. ET.

DOH's Center for Residential Surveillance is encouraging nursing homes and adult care facilities to share their survey experiences via an online "Customer Services Evaluation" form.

Although the initiative is targeted at health care providers generally, nursing homes are urged to ensure that they are following regulatory requirements and best practices. LeadingAge National has made available resources for members.

Late submissions will result in Medicare reimbursement reductions.

CMS reaffirmed that while the agency establishes federal standards for nurse aide training and competency evaluation, states retain authority to approve, deny, or disallow NATCEPs and CEPs.

CMS has issued an updated Five-Star Technical Users’ Guide with revisions to the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Medication measure calculation, in response to the discovery that not all residents with a history of schizophrenia were excluded.

Clarifications supplement updates previously made to the State Operations Manual earlier this year.