Mock surveys are one of the most underutilized tools to enhance care and manage litigation risk.

• Even without the impact on CMS ratings, assisted living facilities still need to consider their liability risk and how much of the risk the facility owns.

Go deeper: Polaris Group Nurse Consultant Leann Miller writes in Provider Magazine that “while CMS and state surveyors might not scrutinize assisted living to the same extent as nursing homes, quality of care is equally important in both settings.”

• Miller highlights benefits of mock surveys, including alleviating stress on administrators and its use in the post-COVID-19 world.