As potential applicants decide whether or not to submit an
Intent to Apply by the November 17th deadline, many are spending some time
reviewing the revised set of survey eligibility requirements at each
application level that applicants will have to meet. Applicants are encouraged
to review all the specific survey eligibility requirements in the respective application
packets in detail. Below are some answers to the most common questions that
we receive on the survey eligibility requirements.
Can I still apply if the center does not meet the survey
eligibility requirements?
- Yes, centers can apply and receive a feedback report even if they do not meet the survey eligibility requirement. They will simply be ineligible to receive the award.
Can the center recertify
if it does not meet the survey eligibility requirements?
- If a center submits an application meeting the minimum requirements and fails survey eligibility they will still be able to recertify. They will simply be ineligible to receive the award.
How do I calculate the cycle 1 and 2 weighted survey score
for the Silver Quality Award and the 3 cycle weighted score for the Gold
Quality Award?
Quality Award staff has developed a resource
for applicants to view their current survey eligibility based on the August 24,
2016 Nursing Home Compare release. This can be utilized by applicants to review
their current survey eligibility; however, applicants are cautioned as this is
preliminary and their survey eligibility will change based on what is available
as of the application deadline (January 26, 2017) and award notification. Remember
that even though you are ineligible to be an award recipient if you fail the
survey eligibility, it is still worth your time to apply (see 1 & 2 above).
The deadline for the 2017 Quality Award Intent
to Apply process is next Thursday, November 17th. While this is not
mandatory, it has two important benefits for applicants:
- The overall application fee is reduced; and
- Applicants will receive regular emails from Quality Award staff with deadline reminders, tips on applying for the award, and links to exclusive educational webinars.
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