Plan of Correction (POC) — Complete Guide for Nursing Homes
A Plan of Correction is the formal written response a nursing home must submit to CMS after receiving deficiency citations on the CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies. Facilities generally have 10 calendar days from receipt to submit an acceptable POC.
The 5 Required Elements
- Corrective action for affected residents
- Identification of other residents who could be affected
- Systemic changes to prevent recurrence
- Monitoring plan with QAPI integration
- Completion date