If a long-term care facility does not participate in the Medicare ...

[jilianpiloj]

If a long-term care facility does not participate in the Medicare and Medicaid program, federal regulations still apply.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Distinguish between substantial compliance and substandard quality of care.

[Perkypinki]

Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Substantial compliance means that any deficiencies found by the surveyors are deemed to be of minimal potential of harm to the residents. Substandard quality of care means that the surveyors found one or more deficiencies that constitute either immediate jeopardy to resident health safety or a widespread potential for more than minimal harm but less than immediate jeopardy.