Iowa’s state licensing and oversight agency said it has met federal survey requirements for long-term care facilities.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, or DIAL, has met requirements set by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, for the state budget year that ended Sept. 30, the state agency said.

According to DIAL, the state met each of CMS’ requirements of state oversight agencies, including to:

Conduct at least 5 percent of all standard nursing home surveys during off-hours.

Investigate “immediate jeopardy” complaints within two business days.

Accurately report survey data and results to CMS.

Conduct recertification surveys for each home in fewer than 16 months since the last completed survey.

DIAL’s average number of months betwe

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