State Monitoring Visits

5077 - State Monitoring Visits (Rev. 243; Issued: 06-12-26; Effective: 06-12-26; Implementation: 06-12-26) “State monitoring visits” refers to visits by the SA to oversee a provider’s/supplier’s compliance status: • During bankruptcy, in those cases in which CMS has authorized such visits. • After a change of ownership, as authorized by the CMS location. • During or shortly after removal of immediate jeopardy when the purpose of the visit is to ensure the welfare of the residents/clients/patients by providing an oversight presence, rather than to perform a structured follow-up visit. • In other circumstances, as authorized by the CMS location. See Section 5060 for data entry requirements for this type of visit.