On August 4, 2025, CMS issued a final rule (Final Rule) updating payment rates, policies, and quality programs for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) under the Medicare Prospective Payment System (SNF ...

Skilled nursing facilities will get a 2.4% payment increase for fiscal year 2027, according to a proposed rule released last week. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposes to update the ...

While some nursing homes have earned incentive pay for reducing their hospital readmissions, the decade-old program that pays for those bonuses has not led to any widespread improvements, a ...

CMS's latest updates for Skilled Nursing Facilities combine higher payment rates with expanded quality reporting and a new audit program verifying care data accuracy. The rule recalibrates PDPM rates, ...

In 2026, skilled nursing facilities face significant operational changes driven by CMS’s updated billing rules and the integration of AI-powered tools. New payment rates, coding updates, and quality ...