CMS Compliance Group https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Ftag of the Week – F564 Inform of Visitation Rights/ Equal Visitation Privilege Ftag of the Week – F563 Right to Receive/Deny Visitors Ftag of the Week – F562 Immediate Access to Resident Ftag of the Week – F561 Self-Determination Ftag of the Week – F560 Right to Refuse Certain Transfers Ftag of the Week – F559 Choose/ Be Notified of Room/ Roommate Change Ftag of the Week – F558 Reasonable Accommodation of Needs/Preferences Ftag of the Week – F557 Respect, Dignity/ Right to have Personal Property Ftag of the Week – F555 Right to Choose/ Be Informed of Attending Physician Ftag of the Week – F554 Resident Self-Administer Meds – Clinically Appropriate Ftag of the Week – F553 Right to Participate in Planning Care Ftag of the Week – F552 Right to be Informed/ Make Treatment Decisions Ftag of the Week – F551 Rights Exercised by Representative Ftag of the Week – F550 Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights Key Updates to SOM Chapter 5 Complaint Procedures CMS QSAAM Alert re  Sprinkler System Requirements Home Lithium-ion Battery Safety Reminders Ftag of the Week – F565 Resident/Family Group and Response LTCSP Critical Element Pathways (7/30/2025 Edition) – Retired Ftag of the Week – F802 Sufficient Dietary Support Personnel Are You Using the Current LTCSP Critical Element Pathways? (April 2026 Edition) Ftag of the Week – F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices (Pt. 2) Ftag of the Week – F656 Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plans (Pt. 2) Ftag of the Week – F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices (Pt. 1) CMS Updated LTCSP Survey Resources Folder (CE Pathways and more) Ftag of the Week – F656 Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plans (Pt. 1) Less Predictable Surveys – Coming to a Facility Near You? Key Updates to Chapter 7 Survey & Enforcement for Nursing Homes Do You Have the Current LTCSP Critical Element Pathways? – Retired 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 Your 2026 Compliance Roadmap: 12 Steps to a Stronger Year CMS issues Revisions to SOM Chapter 5 and SOM Chapter 7 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 Service Details – Survey Readiness Behavioral Health & Trauma-Informed Care: Your Annual Competency Reset Ftag of the Week – F925 Maintains Effective Pest Control Program Survey‑Ready All Year: January Tasks That Set the Tone 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 Resident Rights & Grievances: Strengthening Your 2026 Compliance Foundation 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 EXPIRED – When’s Your Next Survey? The January 2026 Shutdown Means Some S&C Activity is Paused.