Swing Bed Success: Practical Guidance for CAH Compliance and Patient Care
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Date: August 14th , 2025
Time: 1pmET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT
Duration: 90 minutes
Description:
This webinar will focus on the current swing bed requirements for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and related CMS regulations. Swing bed regulations are outlined in Appendix W for CAHs, while interpretive guidelines and survey procedures are under Appendix PP.
Many CAHs remain unaware of all requirements or face challenges in compliance. Interpreting the guidelines and survey procedures can be difficult because there is no direct crosswalk between Appendix W (CAH) and Appendix PP (Long-Term Care). This webinar is designed to help hospitals understand the expectations and requirements for compliance.
Hospitals have seen an increase in CMS survey activity and a growing number of deficiencies. Common deficiencies and strategies to prevent them will be discussed. Attendees will also learn how to access the CAH manual, additional CMS resources, and information on 1135 Waivers available to CAHs with swing beds.
Key Topics Covered:
Interpretive guidelines and survey procedures under Appendix PP
Eligibility and payment considerations
Health literacy and patient communication
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services
Resident rights and protections
Exercise of rights
Notice of rights and services
Free choice and privacy
Work, mail, access, and visitation
Personal property and married couples
Admission, transfer, and discharge rights
Transfer and discharge procedures
Payment of care
Content of notice
Resident behavior and facility practices
Use of restraints and prevention of abuse
Staff treatment of residents
Employee hiring and training
Patient activities and social services
Changes to dental and other requirements
Resident assessment and comprehensive care plans
PASARR/RAI requirements
Discharge summaries and nutrition standards
Resources and websites for CAHs
Learning Objectives
Explain recent updates to CMS swing bed protocols
Understand CMS requirements for resident assessments and care planning
Identify CMS standards for patient activities and services in swing bed units
Susan Seeley has over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry both as a nurse leader and as a clinical consultant with a focus on patient care services and regulatory compliance. As a consultant, Susan is experienced in conducting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Joint Commission (TJC), Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) mock surveys and improving client hospitals’ accreditation survey preparedness through on-site education.
She has prepared organizations for continuous survey readiness by implementing ongoing teams to continue regulatory compliance after mock surveys and assists organizations with writing and implementing successful Plans of Corrections for EMTALA and other CMS and Joint Commission survey deficiencies. Susan has also performed assessments of quality programs and reviews of clinical operations, the structure, and function of medical staff committees, and the implementation of peer review quality plans.
