Nursing Homes: Notice of Facility Closure

Nursing Homes: Notice of Facility ClosureThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued advance guidance for the final rule for long-term care facilities; notice of facility closure, effective April, 2013. Individuals serving as administrator of a skilled nursing facility, nursing facility or dually participating facility must provide written notification of an impending closure of a facility at least 60 days prior to the impending closure.