Review of Nursing Home Surveys - Continued

48. Does this state survey agency require supervisors to notify surveyors of changes made during the draft survey review process?
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49. Does this state survey agency require supervisors to explain to surveyors the reasons for changes made during the draft survey review process?
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50. During the draft survey review process, how frequently do the following issues influence decisions about whether a deficiency should be changed or deleted?
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  a. Quality of the writing used to cite the deficiency
  b. Insufficient documentation of evidence for the cited deficiency
  c. Reluctance to cite serious deficiencies because of workload burden (e.g., revisits, paperwork)
  d. Consequence of a double G citation
  e. Likelihood of the deficiency holding up in the IDR process
  f. Likelihood of the deficiency holding up when reviewed by the CMS regional office
  g. Other
   

51. How often do supervisors at any level (district, region, or state central office) go on-site to observe survey teams during standard or complaint surveys?
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