by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 20, 2026 | Compliance, Documentation, Emergency Preparedness, Nursing Home Consultant, QA, QAPI, Quality, Safety, Staffing, Survey
Emergency Preparedness Plan Drills & Tabletop Exercises Emergency preparedness can no longer be treated as a “binder on the shelf” requirement. Surveyors increasingly expect Skilled Nursing Facilities to demonstrate that emergency preparedness programs are active,...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 20, 2026 | CAA, Care Planning, Clinical, Compliance, Documentation, MDS, Nursing Home Consultant, Person Centered Care
Q: Does a triggered CAA always require a care plan intervention? A: No. A triggered CAA does not automatically mean the resident must have a new or revised care plan intervention. The purpose of the CAA process is to help the interdisciplinary team analyze the...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 13, 2026 | Coding, Compliance, Documentation, MDS, Medicaid, Medicare, Nutrition, PDPM, Reimbursement
Q: Can IV fluids be coded in K0520A (Parenteral/IV Feeding) on the MDS? A: Yes — but only when the IV fluids are administered specifically to address a nutrition or hydration need and there is supporting documentation in the medical record. CMS clarifies that...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 13, 2026 | 5-Star, Care Planning, Clinical, Falls, Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Quality Measure, Restorative, Safety, Survey, Therapy
Fresh Take on Repetitive Falls Falls remain one of the most challenging quality and safety concerns in skilled nursing facilities with one in three residents experiencing recurrent falls each year[i]. While many falls do not result in major injury, repetitive falls...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 6, 2026 | 5-Star, Compliance, F-Tag, Infection Prevention, Nursing Home Consultant, Regulatory, Safety, Survey
F880 Citations: Infection Preventionist Oversight of Laundry Laundry services in long-term care are often viewed as a support function, but from an infection prevention standpoint, they represent a critical control point for preventing healthcare- associated...
