Choosing a Nursing Home? CMS Introduces New Quality Oversight Measures for Long-Term Care Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a significant shift in how nursing homes across the country are surveyed for compliance with federal health and safety standards. The nationwide Risk-Based Survey (RBS) process was announced in a July 16, 2026 Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum, and the new process will begin September 8, 2026.... By: Foster Swift Collins & Smith