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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L772
§418.112(c)(9) A delineation of the responsibilities of the hospice and the SNF/NF or
ICF/IID to provide bereavement services to SNF/NF or ICF/IID staff.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.112(c)(9)
There are times when facility staff and residents fulfill the role of a patient’s family,
providing caregiver services, being companions, and generally supporting the patient. A
hospice may offer bereavement services to facility staff or residents that fulfill the role of
a hospice patient’s family as identified in the patient’s plan of care.
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
4f5a7907dcbc7b2c8f49fbecc900ce491c5da7f5514d245deda9b3552ee03dd1
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