Activity Director Inspection Guide & Checklist | CMS F679 F680 Compliance | Nursing Home Assisted Living Memory Care Printable PDF

Walk into your next survey with confidence.

This comprehensive Activity Director Inspection Guide & Pre-Survey Checklist is the complete CMS compliance toolkit for nursing home, assisted living, memory care, adult day, and ICF/IID activity professionals.

Aligned with CMS F-Tags F679 and F680 and commonly surveyed state standards, this digital download gives you everything surveyors look for — in one convenient place.

Whether you're a new Activity Director, preparing for an upcoming state survey, or building a survey-ready binder, this resource breaks down exactly what to document, what to program, and what red flags to avoid.

What's Included:

• ✓ 16-page printable PDF — full inspection guide plus pre-survey master checklist
• ✓ 10-section, 100+ point pre-inspection master checklist
• ✓ CMS F679 and F680 standards explained in plain language
• ✓ Required activity domain coverage chart with frequency expectations
• ✓ MDS Section F alignment requirements (F0300–F0700)
• ✓ Documentation, care plan, and assessment guidance
• ✓ Most cited activity deficiencies and how to prevent each
• ✓ Surveyor red flags and pro tips throughout
• ✓ Resident interview prep with common surveyor questions
• ✓ Quick-reference regulation tags by facility type
• ✓ Activity Director signature line on completed checklist

Perfect For:

• Settings:

  • Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF / LTC)

  • Assisted Living Facilities (AL / ALF / RCFE)

  • Memory Care Units (MCU / ADRD)

  • Adult Day Services (ADS / ADHC)

  • ICF/IID programs

  • Hospice activity programming in SNF settings

• Professionals:

  • Activity Directors, Life Enrichment Coordinators, Recreation Therapists, CTRS, ACC, and ADC professionals

Format & Delivery

• Instant digital download: Print-ready PDF — formatted for standard US Letter (8.5" x 11").

• Usage: Print as many copies as you need for your facility's binder, staff training, and survey readiness file.

⚠️ Please Note:

• This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

• State regulations vary — always cross-reference your specific state operations manual and facility policies. This guide reflects CMS federal standards and commonly surveyed elements.

• Due to the nature of digital downloads, all sales are final.