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CMS Designation
Special Focus Facilities
CMS designates these 87 nursing homes as Special Focus Facilities — the most serious, persistent quality failures in the country. SFF status triggers mandatory federal oversight and an accelerated inspection cycle.
87
Facilities
49
States
0
≤ 2 Stars
What is an SFF? A Special Focus Facility has had repeated cycles of serious deficiencies over at least 3 years. CMS requires them to undergo inspections twice as often as normal and can terminate their Medicare/Medicaid participation if they fail to improve.
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