No Action Necessary (for Nursing Homes, Deemed and Non-

5075.8 - No Action Necessary (for Nursing Homes, Deemed and Non- Deemed Non-Long Term Care Providers/Suppliers, and EMTALA) (Rev. 243; Issued: 06-12-26; Effective: 06-12-26; Implementation: 06-12-26) Intakes are assigned a “No Action Necessary” priority if the SA or CMS location determines with certainty that no further investigation, analysis, or action is necessary. For example, no action is necessary if the allegation is not related to any Federal COPs, CFCs, conditions for certification, RFPs, or EMTALA requirement(s); or situations in which a previous survey investigated the exact same event(s) and either did not find noncompliance, or noncompliance was previously identified and subsequently corrected by the provider/supplier. This category would also be used for intakes concerning an event that occurred more than 12 months in the past, unless the SA (or the CMS location, in the case of a deemed status provider/supplier) determines that a complaint investigation is nevertheless warranted. Nursing Homes The following are examples of reports that require no further action or investigation by the SA/CMS location: 1) Facility-reported incidents that are not reportable events under Federal law or regulations; 2) Facility-reported incidents involving lost items, which are found and no theft is suspected; and 3) The alleged event occurred before the last standard survey and there is sufficient evidence that the facility does not have continuing noncompliance since the last standard survey. NOTE: Sufficient evidence that the facility does not have continuing noncompliance may be indicated by a recent survey that reviewed the concern, no additional complaints or facility reported incidents have been received regarding the same issue, and interview with the Long-term Care Ombudsman which reveal no concerns.