CMS Ends Infection Control Focus Surveys

CMS; Survey and Certification
 
Published:August 05, 2025
Hawley Hunt
​The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced via update to QSO-25-23-ALL that focused infection surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process effective July 31, 2025. CMS also noted that any concerns related to COVID-19 or infection control should be addressed through complaint investigations outside the Long Term Care Survey Process. Additionally, CMS updated the Survey Resources folder to accommodate the Infection Control Survey type being retired, effective July 31, 2025. Please send all questions to regulatory@ahca.org.