CMS Issues New Survey & Certification Memos for Nursing Homes

The below S&C Memos have been issued by CMS that are applicable to nursing homes:
-    S&C 14-42-NH – Release of Learning Tool on Building Respect for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Older Adults.  CMS has developed and released a free learning tool designed to educate nursing facilities on the needs and right of older LGBT adults.  The program presented in six online training modules.  There are approximately 1.5M older adults over the age of 65 that identify as LGBT, and estimates indicated that number will double by 2030.  To access the learning tool go to http://lgbtagingcenter.org/training/buildingRespect.cfm.
-    S&C 14-43-NH - Completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Discharge Assessments for Resident Transfers from a Medicare- and/or Medicaid-Certified Bed to a Non-Certified Bed.  CMS reminds nursing homes of the requirement for MDS 3.0 discharge assessments to be completed  when a resident transfers from a Medicare or Medicaid certified bed to a non-certified bed.  The requirement is based in federal regulation and law.  To read more, click on the above linked memo.