CMS Compliance Group https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Ftag of the Week – F802 Sufficient Dietary Support Personnel Lithium-ion Battery Safety Reminders CMS QSAAM Alert re  Sprinkler System Requirements Ftag of the Week – F656 Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plans (Pt. 2) Ftag of the Week – F656 Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plans (Pt. 1) CMS Updated LTCSP Survey Resources Folder (CE Pathways and more) EXPIRED – When’s Your Next Survey? The January 2026 Shutdown Means Some S&C Activity is Paused. Life Safety Code & Emergency Preparedness: Your January Compliance Checklist Abuse Prevention Systems: Reviewing Policies, Training & Reporting Workflows Documentation Integrity: Ensuring Records Accurately Reflect Resident Care Less Predictable Surveys – Coming to a Facility Near You? Your 2026 Compliance Roadmap: 12 Steps to a Stronger Year Ftag of the Week – F925 Maintains Effective Pest Control Program CMS issues Revisions to SOM Chapter 5 and SOM Chapter 7 Service Details – Survey Readiness CMS Releases FY26 State Survey Agency Performance Standards January 2026 Nursing Home Compare Users’ Guide Available CMS iQIES Transition: What Nursing Homes Need to Know About the Latest Data Shake-Up RETIRED Ftags of the Week – F884 and F885 COVID-19 Tags Ftag of the Week – F868 QAA Committee Start the Year Survey Ready: Your 2026 Compliance Mindset Reset Survey‑Ready All Year: January Tasks That Set the Tone Resident Rights & Grievances: Strengthening Your 2026 Compliance Foundation Behavioral Health & Trauma-Informed Care: Your Annual Competency Reset QAPI in January: How to Refresh Your PIPs and Set Strong Goals Annual Infection Control Tune-Up: What Every Facility Should Review in January Ftag of the Week – F826 Rehab Services- Physician Order/Qualified Person Ftag of the Week – F807 Drinks Avail to Meet Needs/ Preferences/ Hydration Revised Ftag of the Week – F757 Drug Regimen is Free from Unnecessary Drugs (Pt. 2) Care Plan Accuracy in the New Year: Aligning IDT Workflows for Success CMS Compliance Group’s “12 Days of Compliance” Staff Competency in 2026: Validating Skills and Strengthening Compliance Systems Revised Ftag of the Week – F757 Drug Regimen is Free from Unnecessary Drugs (Pt. 3) Revised Ftag of the Week – F727 RN 8 Hrs/7 days/Wk, Full Time DON Ftag of the Week – F699 Trauma-Informed Care (Pt. 2) Ftag of the Week – F699 Trauma-Informed Care (Pt. 3) Ftag of the Week – F699 Trauma-Informed Care (Pt. 4) Ftag of the Week – F627 Inappropriate Transfers (Pt. 3) Ftag of the Week – F627 Inappropriate Transfers (Pt. 2) Ftag of the Week – F576 Right to Forms of Communication with Privacy Ftag of the Week – F573 Right to Access/ Purchase Copies of Records Ftag of the Week – F563 Right to Receive/Deny Visitors Ftag of the Week – F561 Self-Determination Ftag of the Week – F560 Right to Refuse Certain Transfers Ftag of the Week – F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices (Pt. 1) Ftag of the Week – F557 Respect, Dignity/ Right to have Personal Property Ftag of the Week – F553 Right to Participate in Planning Care Ftag of the Week – F628 Transfer and Discharge Process (Pt. 2) Revised Ftag of the Week – F641 Accuracy of Assessments (Pt. 2) Home