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Home Health Emergency Preparedness Survey: What CMS Requires and How to Prepare

What 42 CFR §484.102 requires of a home health agency, the four core elements CMS checks, common gaps administrators run into, and a practical checklist to work through before your survey.

By Dr. Arzoo Salami · July 23, 2026 · 7 min read