The Long Term Care Survey, Phase 3, Second Edition (Published April 2023)

  In February 2023, CMS issued revisions to Phase 3 of The Long Term Care Survey, which are included in this current edition.  Changes reflected in this 2023 version of the manual include: List of Revised F-TAGS, which was not part of CMS’s advanced copy release in 2022. Updates and Links to Exhibits of Survey Forms Updates and Corrections to Appendix PP State Operations Manual – Guidance to Surveyors for LTC Facilities (includes revision number, issue date, effective date, and implementation date). Updates to the State Operations Manual, Chapter 7: Survey and Enforcement Process for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities Updates to the Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Procedure Guide