CMS COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Nursing Homes

Brandon Geiger

The reporting requirements for nursing homes became effective on May 8, 2020, when CMS published their interim final rule with comment. CMS memo QSO-20-29-NH provides additional information for nursing homes to meet COVID-19 reporting requirements including details about a grace period prior to enforcement. CMS is only collecting nursing home (i.e., skilled nursing facility and/or nursing facility) data and not assisted living or developmental disability facility types. For CMS enforcement-related questions, please email: DNH_Enforcement@cms.hhs.gov. For other questions or concerns regarding CMS memo QSO-20-29-NH, please email: DNH_TriageTeam@cms.hhs.gov.