Scheduling and Conducting Surveys

7205.2 - Scheduling and Conducting Surveys (Rev. 244; Issued: 06-26-26; Effective: 06-26-26; Implementation: 06-26-26) The State must complete a standard survey of each skilled nursing facility and nursing facility not later than 15 months after the previous standard survey. Facilities with excellent histories of compliance may be surveyed less frequently to determine compliance, but no less frequently than every 15 months and the State-wide standard survey average must not exceed 12 months. 1 - Changes That May Prompt Survey If the State is concerned that a change of ownership, management firm, administrator, or Director of Nursing may have caused a decline in the quality of care or services furnished by a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility, it may conduct a standard or abbreviated standard survey within 60 days of the change. Facilities with poor histories of compliance may be surveyed more frequently to ensure that residents are receiving quality care in a safe environment. 2 - Frequency The State may conduct surveys as frequently as necessary to determine if a facility complies with the participation requirements as well as to determine if the facility has corrected any previously cited deficiencies. There is no required minimum time which must elapse between surveys. 3 - Conducting Complaint Surveys Refer to complaint investigation procedures in Chapter 5 of this manual.