Ftag of the Week Reference
483.71 — Facility Assessment (F838)
The Facility Assessment regulation requires every facility to assess the resources it needs to care for its residents, and to use that assessment in its staffing, training and planning decisions.
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F838
Facility Assessment — F-Tag Analysis
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