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CMS SOM App. W, Tag C-0974
§485.631(a)(3) The staff is sufficient to provide the services essential to the
operation of the CAH.
Survey Procedures §485.631(a)(3)
• How does the CAH ensure that staff coverage is sufficient to provide essential
services at the facility (e.g., emergency services, direct services, and nursing
services)?
• Review staffing schedules and daily census records.
History
Rev. 200, Issued: 02-21-20; Effective: 02-21-20, Implementation: 02-21-20
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
c463ada4ab92792ba83554eff3be0c5b64340e31ad775f671d2b5219fdd01484
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