Survey: POC/Abatement/IDR

State Operations Manual
Chapter 7 – Survey and Enforcement Process for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities
Appendix Q – Guidelines for Determining Immediate Jeopardy

CMS: Survey Q&A
Guidance on the Removal, Correction, and Documentation of Immediate Jeopardy

Sample Materials

Abatement
Guidelines for Removing an Immediate Jeopardy
Sample Abatement #1
Sample Abatement #2
Sample Abatement #3
Sample Abatement #4
Plan of Correction (POCs)
Plan of Correction Guidelines
Sample Plan of Correction – Cover Letter
Plan of Correction template Effective Nov 2013
Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR)
Sample IDR #1
Educational Materials
How to Handle an Immediate Jeopardy (Power Point Presentation)