This letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlines the requirement that all corridors in nursing homes and healthcare facilities must have firmly secured handrails on each side. This requirement is detailed in §483.90(i)(3) and is intended to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, personnel, and visitors. Nursing homes and healthcare facilities must ensure that their corridors have handrails firmly affixed to the walls in order to comply with the requirement. Failure to do so may result in citations and other regulatory actions.

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