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CMS releases new facility assessment tool - The Post-Acute Advisor
By Amanda Hurlburt Sep 11, 2017 News, Skilled Nursing Facility
Last week, CMS provided information about its new facility assessment tool during an MLN Connects call and presentation. The tool, which is optional and can either be used as is or adapted by nursing home providers, provides a template for facilities to use when conducting their facility-wide assessment, which is a new requirement under Phase 2 of the Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule.
The presentation reviewed:
Tool requirement and intent
Tool overview, development process, and pilot
Closer look at the tool (walk through each section)
The tool includes three parts to help facilities conduct a compliant facility assessment:
Facility resources needed to provide competent care
The tool also includes two attachments:
Regulatory mentions of the facility assessment
Sample process for conducting the assessment
CMS emphasizes that facilities should take a customized approach to using this tool in order to accommodate the significant variations that exist in long-term care facilities, while also ensuring that the assessment “addresses or includes the factors or items set forth in §483.70(e).”
Finally, the presentation clarifies revisions to Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual, including guidance on the following sections:
§483.12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Requirements for reporting suspected crime vs. alleged violations
§483.15 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Facility-initiated and resident-initiated transfers and discharges defined
When a copy of transfer/discharge should be sent to ombudsmand
§483.21 Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plans
Meeting the 48-hour requirement on the weekend
BCP guidance
§483.45 Pharmacy Services
PRN orders for psychotropic and anti-psychotic medications
§483.60 Food and Nutrition Services
§483.75 QAPI
What needs to be in place now
What changes will go into effect on November 28, 2017
QAPI template and additional resources
§483.80 Infection Control
F881, Antipsychotic stewardship program
F757, Unnecessary drugs
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