As a reminder, nursing centers need to comply with the final rule on emergency preparedness which takes effect on November 16, 2017. We have gathered a list of resources from AHCA and CMS.

The emergency preparedness rule impacts skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs), but does not apply to assisted living providers.

Resources & Links

• CMS Emergency Preparedness webpage
• Emergency Preparedness Interpretive Guidance (IG)
• AHCA Summary of Interpretive Guidance for Emergency Preparedness Requirements
• AHCA’s Emergency Preparedness Final Rule Webinar Series
• Emergency Preparedness Surveyor Training (In the course catalog for provider training, search “emergency” and the course information will appear.)
• VHCA-VCAL Emergency Preparedness webpage
• Emergency Preparedness Toolkits (resources from Russell Phillips & Associates and IlluminAge Communications Partners)