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CMS Watchlist
Watchlist Facilities
These 440 facilities are designated SFF Candidates — on CMS's federal watchlist and at serious risk of becoming Special Focus Facilities. They have documented, recurring quality problems but have not yet reached the SFF threshold.
440
Facilities
49
States
0
≤ 2 Stars
What is an SFF Candidate? CMS identifies these facilities as having a pattern of serious quality problems. They are one step away from Special Focus Facility designation, which triggers mandatory accelerated inspections and can lead to Medicare/Medicaid termination.
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