Expansion of the Survey Sample

7210.2 - Expansion of the Survey Sample (Rev. 244; Issued: 06-26-26; Effective: 06-26-26; Implementation: 06-26-26) When the State or CMS Location conducts a standard survey or abbreviated standard survey and suspects substandard quality of care but does not have sufficient information to confirm or refute the substandard quality of care, the survey sample must be expanded. (See LTCSP Procedure Guide and §7210.1 of this manual.) This expansion of the standard or abbreviated standard survey sample does not necessarily constitute an extended or partial extended survey. If the expanded survey does not verify substandard quality of care but finds noncompliance, the State or CMS Location prepares Form CMS-2567 and follows the procedures required in §7305. If the expanded survey verifies substandard quality of care, the State or CMS Location conducts an extended survey or a partial extended survey in accordance with procedures in the LTCSP Procedure Guide.