Penalties for SNF Deficiencies Reinstated After Roll Back

I‘m closing out the week with another post regarding SNFs.  This one came from a recent article from The National Consumer Voice on Quality Long Term Care,  which reported on the actions of CMS to roll back the prior administration’s loosening of penalties for SNF deficiencies. CMS Reinstitutes Tougher Penalties for Past Nursing Home Deficiencies explains that subsequent to a lawsuit filed by them and others, CMS changed positions on penalties for deficiencies. The article notes that about 15 days ago, CMS rescinded the change in policy, “reinstituting stronger penalties for nursing home violations.”  The notice of rescission is available here. The notice to State Survey Directors about the change is available here,  which notes CMS is returning to the position of having discretion to enter per-day penalties.