CMS releases updates to Quality of Life F-tags

By: Adrienne Trivers June 15th, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released several revisions to its Quality of Life F-tags. The revisions under the State Operations Manual, Appendix PP, Guidance for Surveyors went into effect on June 12.

 The following F-tags were revised:
•F172 Access and Visitation Rights
•F175 Married Couples
•F241 Dignity
•F242 Self-Determination and Participation
•F246 Accommodation of Needs
•F247 Notice Before Room or Roommate Change
•F252 Safe, Clean, Comfortable and Homelike Environment
•F256 Adequate and Comfortable Lighting
•F371 Sanitary Conditions
•F461 Resident Rooms
•F463 Resident Call System

In addition to the revisions, CMS deleted F255, Private Closet Space, and moved the regulatory language to F461, Resident Rooms.

CMS’ Transmittal 48 provides a detailed account of the changes.

 

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