Your HSR is your main point of contact regarding health and safety matters, so make sure you inform them of any concerns or safety issues. Having your HSR represent your work group can help because: 1  A HSR is likely to understand your views and concerns.
The State has the responsibility for certifying a skilled nursing facilityâs or nursing facilityâs compliance or noncompliance, except in the case of State-operated facilities. However, the Stateâs certification for a skilled nursing facility is subject to CMSâ approval.
Long-Term Care (view all) Skilled nursing facility is a health facility or a distinct part of a hospital which provides continuous skilled nursing care and supportive care to patients whose primary need is for availability of skilled nursing care on an extended basis.