December 3, 2019 Update:
AHCA Publications has learned that CMS will not be releasing the
interpretive guidance (IG) for the Requirements of Participation Phase 3
until the second quarter of 2020. As soon as this Phase 3 material is
released, we will update the Long Term Care Survey and begin taking
orders for the Phase 3 edition. In the meantime, CMS states that the
Phase 3 regulations will be effective as of November 28, 2019, and
facilities will be expected to comply with all requirements; however,
CMS and State Survey Agencies (SSA) will have limited ability to survey
for compliance with these requirements until the interpretive guidance
is released. In the meantime, our Phase 2 LTC Survey is still the most
current edition available. We will continue to keep you updated should
we get more information.