CMS shared answered questions related to a few sections of the new RoPs guidance on a recent call with the LTC associations and CMS.

  • F919 states that the resident call system should be accessible to residents lying on the floor. CMS clarified that this refers specifically to the call system in the toilet and shower/bathing facilities.
  • New F895 relates to the requirement for a Compliance and Ethics program. Surveyors will begin surveying this requirement on October 24, 2022, and will generally be looking for a functioning compliance and ethics program at that time; however, if a related complaint occurred between RoPs 3 implementation (November 2019) and October 24 and investigation reveals that the nursing home did not have a compliance and ethics program at the time of the incident/complaint, the nursing home could be cited for past noncompliance.

Questions? Email Jodi at jeyigor@leadingage.org

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.