---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 488.310"
title: "42"
number: "488.310"
heading: "Extended survey."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/488.310"
---

# §488.310. Extended survey.

- (a) **Purpose of survey.** The purpose of an extended survey is to identify the policies and procedures that caused the facility to furnish substandard quality of care.
- (b) **Scope of extended survey.** An extended survey includes all of the following:
  - (1) **Review of a larger sample of resident assessments than the sample used in a standard survey.**
  - (2) **Review of the staffing and in-service training.**
  - (3) If appropriate, examination of the contracts with consultants.
  - (4) **A review of the policies and procedures related to the requirements for which deficiencies exist.**
  - (5) **Investigation of any participation requirement at the discretion of the survey agency.**
- (c) **Timing and basis for survey.** The survey agency must conduct an extended survey not later than 14 calendar days after completion of a standard survey which found that the facility had furnished substandard quality of care.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 59 FR 56238, Nov. 10, 1994, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C 1302 and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 22859, June 17, 1988, unless otherwise noted.