Temporary Management
Definition: An enforcement remedy in which CMS appoints a temporary manager to oversee the operations of a nursing home that has failed to achieve compliance. The temporary manager has the authority to hire, fire, and direct facility operations.
In Practice
Temporary management is one of the most severe enforcement remedies short of termination. It indicates that CMS has lost confidence in the current management's ability to protect residents and achieve compliance. The facility bears the cost of the temporary manager.