{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-488.730","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 488.730","heading":"Survey frequency and content.","body":"(a) Basic period. Each HHA must be surveyed not later than 36 months after the last day of the previous standard survey. Additionally, a survey may be conducted as frequently as necessary to—\n(1) Assure the delivery of quality home health services by determining whether an HHA complies with the Act and conditions of participation; and\n(2) Confirm that the HHA has corrected deficiencies that were previously cited.\n(b) Change in HHA information. A standard survey or an abbreviated standard survey may be conducted within 2 months of a change, or knowledge of a change, in any of the following:\n(1) Ownership;\n(2) Administration; or,\n(3) Management of the HHA.\n(c) Complaints. A standard survey, or abbreviated standard survey—\n(1) Must be conducted of an HHA within 2 months of when a significant number of complaints against the HHA are reported to CMS, the State, the State or local agency responsible for maintaining a toll-free hotline and investigative unit, or any other appropriate Federal, State, or local agency; or\n(2) As otherwise required to determine compliance with the conditions of participation such as the investigation of a complaint.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION","PART 488—SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES","Subpart I—Survey and Certification of Home Health Agencies"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"4689532211727206782f2206c97fa5f0471a21b1c06785eb1f2b2da807668cb9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-488.725","next":"us/42-cfr-488.735"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}