The Long-Term Care State Operations Manual (2014 Update)

Stay compliant year round and prepare for your facility's annual survey in a timely, in-depth manner, without the hassle of sifting through CMS' massive online documents and wasting time waiting for files to download. Put the important information at your fingertips and gain convenient, direct access to all of CMS regulatory guidance with The Long-Term Care State Operations Manual, which will enable you to:

- Stay compliant with complete access to all recent F-tag revisions
- Save time searching and downloading extensive government documents
- Manage risk by understanding the scope and severity for each possible deficiency
- Download and use all essential CMS forms to ensure thorough survey preparation

This valuable resource provides word-for-word CMS regulatory guidance and forms covering virtually every aspect of a nursing home's annual survey, including:

- F-tags and their accompanying surveyor guidance
- Scope and severity for each possible deficiency
- Essential CMS forms to download and use
- Guidance for policymaking
- Risk management advice

In addition, you can refer to The Long-Term Care State Operations Manual for guidance regarding staff training, policy making, and risk management.