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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L591
§418.64(b) Standard: Nursing services
§418.64(b)(1) The hospice must provide nursing care and services by or under the
supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing services must ensure that the nursing
needs of the patient are met as identified in the patient’s initial assessment,
comprehensive assessment, and updated assessments.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
5fbb7bf0a0b899739672a61fdba7a9d091c45dca434df96062616a12412e810f
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