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Guides and resources for CMS compliance and skilled nursing facility management.
CMS Risk-Based Surveys: The 11 Disqualifiers and What They Mean for the Other 88%
The risk-based survey is live and about 12% of nursing homes qualify. This is for the rest: the eleven disqualifiers from the CMS memo, the scoring math behind them, and a 15-month plan.
Tracheostomy Care in Skilled Nursing: Step-by-Step Procedure and Staff Competency Checklist
What a complete tracheostomy care procedure should cover in a SNF, why a written staff competency checklist is non-negotiable for CMS, and the laryngectomy distinction that catches new staff off-guard.
How to Prepare for a CMS Nursing Home Survey: 30-Day Checklist
A practical 30-day countdown checklist for SNF administrators and DONs preparing for an annual recertification survey. Real prep items, qualitative regulatory framing, and how to use your own citation history to focus the work.
F-Tags vs K-Tags: Understanding the Two Surveys Every Nursing Home Faces
Why your DON answers to one set of citations and your maintenance director answers to another. A guide to the federal Health Survey and Life Safety Code Survey, and why the Plans of Correction differ.
K0761 Fire Door Deficiencies: An NFPA 80 Guide for Plans of Correction
What surveyors actually check on a fire door, what triggers a K0761 citation under NFPA 80, and what a Plan of Correction needs to look like to satisfy a state surveyor on the resurvey.
Top 10 Most Cited K-Tags in Nursing Home Life Safety Code Surveys
The ten K-Tags that show up most often in SNF Life Safety Code surveys — what each cites, why it gets cited, and what prevents it from showing up on your next survey.
The Complete Guide to K-Tag Plans of Correction: NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Compliance for SNFs
Everything an SNF Administrator, Director of Maintenance, or Compliance Officer needs to know about K-Tag Plans of Correction — regulatory framework, the 8 most-cited K-Tags, the 5-section POC structure, and common mistakes that get K-Tag POCs rejected.
ClearPOL Alternative: A Self-Serve POC Generator for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Compare ClearPOL and EasyPOC across pricing, signup process, and feature scope. Find out which AI Plan of Correction tool is the right fit for your facility.
Assisto Alternative: A Subscription POC Generator vs. Pay-Per-POC
Compare Assisto's pay-per-POC model with EasyPOC's flat-rate unlimited monthly subscription. See when each tool is the right fit for your facility's POC volume.
Understanding Appendix PP: The Complete F-Tag Guide for SNF Administrators
Appendix PP is the surveyor's playbook for nursing home inspections. This guide breaks down F-Tags by category, explains what surveyors look for, and how to stay compliant.
The Complete Guide to AI-Generated Plans of Correction for Skilled Nursing Facilities
How AI-powered tools are transforming Plan of Correction writing for skilled nursing facilities. Learn the benefits, what to look for, and how to get started for free.
How to Use CMS Form 2567 Software to Automate Your Plan of Correction
Stop writing Plans of Correction from scratch. Learn how CMS Form 2567 software automates the POC process — from PDF upload to submission-ready documents.
Why Every SNF Needs an AI-Powered Policy & Procedure Generator
Skilled nursing facilities must maintain dozens of policies aligned to CMS regulations. Learn how AI policy generators create survey-ready P&Ps in minutes, not days.
What Happens During a CMS Survey? A Behind-the-Scenes Guide for SNF Staff
A detailed walkthrough of the CMS annual recertification survey process, from entrance conference to exit and Form 2567.
Infection Control in Skilled Nursing: How to Avoid F 880 Citations
F 880 infection control citations surged after COVID-19. Learn what surveyors look for, common deficient practices, and how to build a compliant program.
Understanding F-Tag F 689: Accidents and Supervision in Skilled Nursing Facilities
F 689 is one of the most frequently cited F-Tags. Learn what it covers, common citation scenarios, and how to write an effective Plan of Correction.
What Is a Plan of Correction? A Complete Guide for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Learn what a Plan of Correction (POC) is, when it's required, and how to write one that satisfies CMS requirements after a Form 2567 survey.
How to Respond to a CMS Form 2567: Step-by-Step for Nursing Home Administrators
A practical walkthrough of the Form 2567 response process — from receiving the Statement of Deficiencies to submitting an accepted Plan of Correction.
10 CMS Compliance Tips Every Skilled Nursing Facility Should Follow
Proactive strategies to reduce deficiency citations, improve survey readiness, and maintain compliance between CMS survey cycles.
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