Survey, Regulatory & Legal

Every skilled nursing center certified to provide care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries must comply with the Federal Requirements of Participation. These requirements are contained in the Federal Regulations for Nursing Facilities, which also state each center must comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and codes with accepted professional standards.

AHCA/NCAL’s regulatory team ensures member centers receive the guidance and resources needed to understand and develop systems to meet requirements and regulations that fall under the Requirements of Participation, survey preparedness, emergency preparedness, fire and life safety, payroll-based journal (PBJ), and the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System on Nursing Home Compare.

For the latest information on the Requirements of Participation, visit ahcancalED at https://educate.ahcancal.org/RoP

For members-only legal resources, visit Legal Resources.

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Survey Preparedness
Survey Preparedness
Nursing center surveys are conducted by state surveyors to ensure compliance with protocols and Federal requirements.
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Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
AHCA provides the latest updates and resources to assist skilled nursing centers and other long term and post-acute care settings in an emergency.
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Five-Star Quality Rating System
Five-Star Quality Rating System
The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System on Nursing Home Compare is a tool to help consumers select and compare skilled nursing centers.
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Fire and Life Safety
Fire and Life Safety
Providing quality care as well as protecting each resident is the number one priority.
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Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ)
Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ)
The ACA requires CMS to collect electronic staffing data from nursing centers. AHCA provides the latest updates and resources to guide members.
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Legal Resources
Legal Resources
Member resources from the association's Legal Committee.
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