Staffing Mandate
- The Federal Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Rule was published May 10 ... first compliance date (the Enhanced Facility Assessment) was be due August 8. Also, read this LA-National breakdown here.
- Here is LeadingAge’s statement on the staffing standards final rule, and read here to learn more about what’s in the final rule (and how to complete the Facility Assessment).
- CMS Releases Revised Surveying Guidance for Facility Assessment. See the QSO 24-13-NH Memo released on June 18.
- Facility Assessment Resources for Nursing Homes. Check out the LeadingAge National members-only Facility Assessment toolkit. Go to the Requirements of Participation Tools and Resources page; then find the - the “Facility Assessment” section; then click on “Facility Assessment Addendum – August 2024”. If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to Janine Finck-Boyle.
- LeadingAge National has filed a lawsuit to stop implementation of the staffing mandate. LeadingAge Indiana will keep members up to speed as that litigation develops.