Agenda:
•Learn the purpose and scope of the annual survey
•Explain how the Team Coordinator conducts the off-site survey tasks
•Discuss the CMS-802 Matrix
•Understand the role of the MDS in sample selection and investigation
•Learn the contents of the MDS Indicator Facility Rate Report
•Describe the investigation phase of the survey process
•Understand use of the critical element pathways
•Review an investigation of pressure ulcers
•Become familiar with the long term care regulatory areas of concern and the F-tag list
•Explain the scope and severity grid for citing deficient practices
•Become familiar with a survey report: CMS-2567
•Discuss a Plan of Corrective Action