Long Term Care Program
General Information

Medicare Certification Process

Federal Nursing Home Links

FDA's Hospital Bed Safety information

Federal Guidance for Laws And Regulations

Bottled Water Regulation and the FDA

Appendix P - Survey Protocol for LTC Facilities

Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors for LTC Facilities

CMS State Operations Manual - Chapter 7
Survey and Enforcement Process for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities

CMS State Operations Manual - Chapter 5
Complaint Procedures

CMS Survey and Certification Letters

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

CMS Nursing Home Comparison Tool

The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

Informative Documents