[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR488.310]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 488_SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of 

 

     Subpart E_Survey and Certification of Long-Term Care Facilities

 

Sec.  488.310  Extended survey.



    (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended survey is to 

identify the policies and procedures that caused the facility to furnish 

substandard quality of care.

    (b) Scope of extended survey. An extended survey includes all of the 

following:

    (1) Review of a larger sample of resident assessments than the 

sample used in a standard survey.

    (2) Review of the staffing and in-service training.

    (3) If appropriate, examination of the contracts with consultants.

    (4) A review of the policies and procedures related to the 

requirements for which deficiencies exist.

    (5) Investigation of any participation requirement at the discretion 

of the survey agency.

    (c) Timing and basis for survey. The survey agency must conduct an 

extended survey not later than 14 calendar days after completion of a 

standard survey which found that the facility had furnished substandard 

quality of care.