Issuance of Revised Nutrition and Sanitary Conditions as Part of Appendix PP, SOM

Revised guidance for long-term care surveyors regarding Nutrition and Sanitary Conditions (Tags F325 and F371) will be effective September 1, 2008. An advance copy of this guidance and training slides are attached. A comprehensive training guide has been sent to State and regional office training coordinators under separate cover to assure that all surveyors who survey nursing homes are trained in the revised guidance by the implementation date.