Start with the operating signal
The Survey Alert Survey Preparedness Toolkit is written for skilled nursing operators, administrators, regional leaders, and quality teams. Start with current public survey and citation patterns, move into the relevant focus-area tool, and use Survey Alert to watch published activity. The purpose is disciplined preparation and follow-up, not a prediction of when a survey will occur.
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Nursing home survey trends
Download the August 2026 National Survey Preparedness Brief with nationwide CMS activity and citation patterns.
Infection control led the national pattern
Use the August national F0880 figures to review records, audits, corrections, and monitoring.
Accident hazards led the national G+ pattern
Use the August national F0689 figures to trace supervision, incident follow-up, and monitoring.
Food service is a visible national focus
Use the August national F0812 figures with kitchen-round and survey-readiness tools.
Pressure ulcer care followed in the national G+ pattern
Use the August national F0686 figures to trace prevention, treatment, monitoring, and follow-up.