Training and Guidance for Nursing Home Health Surveyors - Continued

10. In general, does CMS written guidance help nursing home health surveyors identify deficiencies?
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11. How could CMS written guidance be improved to help nursing home health surveyors identify deficiencies?


12. Are there any specific F-tags for which written guidance could be improved? Please list F-tags.


13. Does this state survey agency have ongoing training requirements for nursing home health surveyors who have passed the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT)?
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14. What are this state survey agency's ongoing training requirements for nursing home health surveyors who are SMQT-qualified?
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15. Approximately how many hours of ongoing training are required annually for SMQT-qualified surveyors in this state survey agency?
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16. How does this state ensure that the ongoing training provided by this state survey agency is consistent with federal guidance?
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17. How long does it take, on average, for newly hired nursing home health surveyors to gain sufficient knowledge, experience, and confidence to perform their jobs well?

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