CMS has directed that by no later than December 1, 2012, state survey agencies must start using Quality Measures and the new forms CMS-802 Roster/Sample Matrix and CMS-672 Resident Census and Conditions of Residents during the traditional survey process.  The CMS memo Ref: S&C: 12-45-NH dated September 27, 2012 Advance Copy of Interim Guidance – Revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix P is available here:  http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions-Items/Survey-and-Cert-Letter-12-45.html.