Change in Certification Status for Medicaid Nursing Facilities

7002 - Change in Certification Status for Medicaid Nursing Facilities (Rev. 213; Issued: 02-10-23; Effective: 02-10-23; Implementation: 02-10-23) When Medicaid nursing facilities wish to participate as Medicare skilled nursing facilities, the State does not necessarily need to conduct a new survey. The State submits the information obtained during the most recent Medicaid survey and other documentation required for an initial certification of a skilled nursing facility to the CMS Location. The CMS Location will consider guidance in §2777D and §2778 of this manual in making a determination about whether a new survey should be conducted. (Also see §1819(g) and §1919(g) of the Act, and 42 CFR 488.308 for authority to conduct surveys anytime there is a question about compliance.)