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Regulatory Guides for Post-Acute Leaders

Practical, cited explainers on the questions administrators and directors of nursing research most — written by people who have sat through the surveys.

Survey readiness

The Nursing Home Survey Readiness Checklist

A practical survey readiness checklist for skilled nursing facilities: what surveyors request in the first four hours, the documents to keep current, and how to run a mock survey.

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Compliance documents

How to Write a Plan of Correction That Gets Accepted

The five elements every acceptable Plan of Correction must address, common reasons a POC is rejected, and how to write corrective actions that survive revisit.

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Regulatory basics

State vs. Federal Rules: Which One Applies?

How federal certification requirements and state licensure rules interact for skilled nursing and assisted living, and how to resolve a conflict between the two.

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Quality management

QAPI Requirements Explained for Post-Acute Leaders

What a compliant QAPI program requires under 42 CFR 483.75, how it differs from the QAA committee, and the documentation surveyors look for.

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