CMS Further Delays Implementation of Surveyor Guidance Changes

Regulations; Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF); Survey and Certification
 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-25-14-NH​ earlier today, March 7. The memo updates previously released guidance from November 18, 2024, and January 15, 2025 which included significant updates to surveyor guidance across several regulatory areas.

In today’s memo, CMS pushed the effective date from March 24, 2025 to April 28, 2025. CMS also noted that revised surveyor resources will be released on April 28, 2025.

The AHCA Regulatory team is reviewing the memo and will provide additional information once the full review is complete. For questions please email regulatory@ahca.org.​