What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter 25-17, which reviews notice requirements for the transfer and discharge of skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents.
What else to know: The requirements apply to all facility-initiated transfers and discharges, including discharges that occur while the resident remains in the hospital after an emergency transfer. CDPH also reminds SNFs that noncompliance with these discharge requirements will be cited as a deficiency and may result in a citation and/or civil action.
