With each new fiscal year comes increased complexity in reimbursement and regulation. The Fiscal Year 2026 Final Rule introduces significant updates that affect every skilled nursing facility across the country, from payment structures and coding to documentation and data validation.
These changes are not just administrative requirements. They reflect a continued shift toward accuracy, transparency, and resident-centered care. Understanding the new standards is essential for communities that want to maintain compliance, protect revenue, and ensure the highest quality outcomes for residents.
The 2026 SNF Final Rule brings another wave of updates including new MDS revisions, PDPM refinements, and evolving compliance expectations. Understanding what is changing is key to protecting revenue and maintaining high-quality care.
To help SNFs prepare to successfully navigate these changes, Functional Pathways’ clinical team have developed a new white paper that breaks down the 2026 updates and offers clear, actionable strategies for success.
Download the white paper to learn:
- What is changing in the 2026 SNF Final Rule
- How these updates impact reimbursement, coding, and survey readiness
- Proven strategies to strengthen documentation accuracy and compliance culture
- Steps to move from reactive management to proactive preparedness
These changes are not just administrative requirements. They reflect a continued shift toward accuracy, transparency, and resident-centered care. Understanding the new standards is essential for communities that want to maintain compliance, protect revenue, and ensure the highest quality outcomes for residents.
