Regulatory Standards
CMS Conditions of Participation for Skilled Nursing Facilities — Documentation Obligations
CMS tightened SNF documentation rules for 2026 surveys.
Miriam Castellano
· 12 min read
CMS tightened SNF documentation rules for 2026 surveys.
Homes must document care compliance across multiple legal domains or face inspection citations.
Documentation of fall risk assessment and response matters more to F689 citations than outcomes do.