QSO 23-10 NH Revised Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies

CMS has rescinded memorandum QSO-20-31-ALL, the Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies, and replaced it with memorandum QSO-23-10-NH (PDF), revised guidance for Strengthened Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies. This revised guidance strengthens enforcement efforts for noncompliance with infection control deficiencies. The enhanced enforcement actions are more stringent for infection control deficiencies that result in actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents. In addition, the criteria for enhanced enforcement on infection control deficiencies that result in no resident harm has been expanded to include enforcement on non-compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (F880) combined with COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents and Staff (F887). See attached for full details.

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