The plan of correction responds to each cited deficiency on Form 2567, stating the corrective action, how other residents will be protected, what systemic changes will prevent recurrence, how compliance will be monitored, and the completion date.
It must be accepted by the survey agency.
Alternative Names:
POC, Corrective Action Plan
Why it Matters?
The plan is an acknowledgment of the deficiency and a commitment to specific remediation, which makes it evidence of both notice and the facility's own assessment of what was required. A subsequent identical citation after a plan of correction is the strongest available evidence of institutional indifference, since the facility identified the problem, described the fix, and did not implement it. Comparing successive surveys for repeat citations is a standard early step.
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