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| 17 July 2026 | |
| LeadingAge National Updates |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo QSO-26-14-NH on July 16 announcing that the Risk-Based Survey will be implemented in nursing homes nationwide beginning September 8, 2026. LeadingAge called the announcement “a significant win”, noting that we have long advocated for this survey reform, both in our meetings with CMS and communications with the Department of Health & Human Services.
CMS estimates that approximately 12% of nursing homes will be eligible for the Risk-Based Survey based on a combination of factors including Five-Star Quality Rating System ratings and other metrics. CMS additionally intends to identify these high performing nursing homes on Nursing Home Care Compare with a special icon and will identify any surveys completed using the Risk-Based Survey model on the survey results page, the form CMS-2567, and the CMS data catalogue.
CMS will begin training surveyors in August and September and training materials, survey resources, and other supporting materials will be publicly available. Learn more here. LeadingAge is pleased with this development and will continue to pursue reforms to improve the nursing home survey and certification process.
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