Immediate Jeopardy

Part VI – CMS Immediate Jeopardy Series

How to Address an Immediate Jeopardy Decision?   The survey team leader wants to address an Immediate Jeopardy situation with your leadership.  The surveyor verbally presents the circumstances of the situation, the investigation performed and the decision process.  The specific details, including the individuals at risk is provided before leaving the entity.  What should you do?  …

Part VI – CMS Immediate Jeopardy Series Read More »

CMS Part IV : Acting to Avoid Immediate Jeopardy

How are CMS Immediate Jeopardy Investigations Conducted?  Whether your CMS surveyor is concerned with a failure to protect or prevent harm for a served individual or not, they are always on the lookout for potential abuse or neglect. Circumstances that identify triggers must be investigated to assure there is no risk of harm to individuals under …

CMS Part IV : Acting to Avoid Immediate Jeopardy Read More »

CMS Immediate Jeopardy Part III

CMS Surveyors are trained to identify certain triggers for potential or actual harm to individuals.  These triggers are grouped as circumstances where an entity has failed to protect from physical or psychological harm, abuse or neglect.  When circumstances present that raise a surveyor’s concern, an investigation must be performed to confirm or rule out Immediate …

CMS Immediate Jeopardy Part III Read More »

Shopping Cart