Form Cms-360 - Corf Survey Report Page 9
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15Name of Facility
CODE
YES
NO
N/A
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
I-549
(4) The services must be furnished by personnel that meet the
qualifications of §485.70 and §484.4 and the number of
qualified personnel must be adequate for the volume and
diversity of services offered. Personnel that do not meet
the qualifications specified in §485.70 and §484.4 may be
used by the facility in assisting qualified staff. When a
qualified individual is assisted by these personnel, the
qualified individual must be on the premises, and must
instruct these personnel in appropriate patient care service
techniques and retain responsibility for their activities.
I-550
(5) A qualified professional must initiate and coordinate
the appropriate portions of the plan of treatment,
monitor the patient’s progress, and recommend
changes in the plan, if necessary.
I-551
(6) A qualified professional representing each service
made available at the facility must be either on the
premises of the facility or must be available through
direct telecommunication for consultation and
assistance during the facility’s operating hours. At
least one qualified professional must be on the
premises during the facility’s operating hours.
I-552
(7) All services must be provided consistent with
accepted professional standards and practice.
I-553
(e) Standard: Scope and site of services.
(1) Basic Requirements: The facility must provide all the
CORF services required in the plan of treatment and,
except as provided in paragraph (e) (2) of this section,
must provide the services on its premises.
(2) Exceptions: Physical therapy, occupational therapy
and speech pathology services may be furnished
away from the premises of the CORF including the
individual’s home when payment is not otherwise
made under Title XVIII of the Act. In addition, a single
home environment evaluation is covered if there is
need to evaluate the potential impact of the home
environment on the rehabilitation goals.
(3) The single home environment evaluation requires the
presence of the patient and the physical therapist,
occupational therapist, or speech-language patholo
gist, as appropriate.
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Form CMS-360 (12/08)
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