Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised regulations for nursing home. The first batch took effect in late November, with the rest to be phased in this year and in 2019, according to an article on The New York Times website.
“These are the first comprehensive updates to longterm care requirements since 1991,” said Dr. Kate Goodrich, CMS’ chief medical officer.
The regulations bring changes, including:
• Allowing people to receive visitors (not just relatives) whenever they want, without restricted hours
• Facilities must take “reasonable care” of residents’ personal belongings
• Facilities must make meals and snacks available when residents want to eat, not only at predetermined mealtimes
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