The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updates to long-term care surveyor resources on July 11 to reflect the transition to iQIES. Updated resources are available in the Downloads section of the CMS Nursing Homes page and include updates to the Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) Initial Pool Care Areas, Initial Surveys, and LTCSP Interim Revisit Instructions. The LTCSP Mapping Document was also updated on July 1.

CMS previously announced a date of July 14 for the launch of the nursing home survey process in iQIES and has been providing training and support to assist state agencies in this transition.