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Nursing Facilities Reminded to Evaluate Disaster Preparedness

[07/26/11]

Posted on July 26, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

As record-breaking temperatures scorch the Midwest, long-term care providers are reminded to evaluate their emergency preparation plans. Proper planning can mitigate a situation from a potential disaster to a mere inconvenience. CMS provides a checklist, Emergency Preparedness for Every Emergency, for providers to use to evaluate their current emergency plans. Federal regulations at 42... READ MORE

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