42 CFR § 488.310 - Extended survey.

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title: "42 CFR § 488.310 - Extended survey."
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title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "488.310"
section_name: "Extended survey."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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# 488.310 Extended survey.

(a) *Purpose of survey.* The purpose of an extended survey is to identify the policies and procedures that caused the facility to furnish substandard quality of care.

(b) *Scope of extended survey.* An extended survey includes all of the following:

(1) Review of a larger sample of resident assessments than the sample used in a standard survey.

(2) Review of the staffing and in-service training.

(3) If appropriate, examination of the contracts with consultants.

(4) A review of the policies and procedures related to the requirements for which deficiencies exist.

(5) Investigation of any participation requirement at the discretion of the survey agency.

(c) *Timing and basis for survey.* The survey agency must conduct an extended survey not later than 14 calendar days after completion of a standard survey which found that the facility had furnished substandard quality of care.