What’s new: AHCA has developed checklist to assist members in preparing to meet the new requirements of the nursing facility assessment.

• The checklist outlines all the regulatory requirements that must be included in the facility assessment as stated in the CMS minimum staffing rule. AHCA is developing additional resources to support these efforts, which will be available soon.

For context: As a reminder, the facility assessment requirements were revised under the “Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting” final rule and are effective August 8, 2024.

• CMS issued guidance for the facility assessment rule in QSO-24-13-NH.
• AHCA has previously prepared a Facility Assessment § 483.71 Action Brief (member login required) to help nursing facilities navigate the new requirements.