Based on the specific procedures detailed in the SOM, Appendix P, Survey Protocol for Long Term Care Facilities, a standard survey assesses:

• Compliance with residents' rights & quality of life requirements
• The accuracy of residents' comprehensive assessments & the adequacy of care plans based on those assessments

• The quality of care & services furnished as measured by indicators of:
• Medical, nursing, rehabilitative care & drug therapy
• Dietary & nutrition services
• Activities & social participation
• Sanitation & infection control
• The effectiveness of the physical environment to:
• Empower residents
• Accommodate resident needs
• Maintain resident safety