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Caregiver assisting an elderly nursing home resident in a long-term care facility

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a significant shift in how nursing homes across the country are surveyed for compliance with federal health and safety standards. The nationwide Risk-Based Survey (RBS) process was announced in a July 16, 2026 Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum, and the new process will begin September 8, 2026.

There will be a slew of changes that will affect how nursing homes are inspected, how oversight resources are allocated, how quickly serious problems may be identified, and how families evaluate facilities. As a result of ...

Categories: Health Care Reform, Hospice, Hospitals, Long-Term Care, Medicare/Medicaid, Providers

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