by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 22, 2023 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, MDS
To comply with federal security mandates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated new security requirements for access control to CMS Quality Systems through Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) via the Healthcare Quality Information System...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 24, 2023 | 5-Star
Multiple studies show evidence of a strong correlation between nursing home staffing levels and quality of care.[i] Federal law requires sufficient staffing levels to safely meet the care needs of residents. As facilities deal with significant staffing challenges...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 10, 2023 | 5-Star
The 5-Star Quality Rating System was created by CMS in 2008. Today, almost 15 years later, we still see confusion and a lack of understanding of the 5-Star domains, how they are calculated, and how the DON can best lead the facility in improving the 5-Star rating....
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 19, 2022 | 5-Star, Blog, F-Tag, Survey
As we begin a new year, many of us are reflecting back on 2022 to help us set goals for positive change in 2023. Do your goals include prioritizing 5-Star Improvement or better survey outcomes? As you know, both annual surveys and complaint surveys can have a...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 10, 2022 | 5-Star, Blog, Survey
Now that annual surveys have resumed, long-term care facilities should be prepared for the first Annual survey they may have had in a very long time. Consider completing a survey readiness checklist as part of your facility’s self-evaluation. Use this sample checklist...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 13, 2022 | 5-Star, Blog
For facilities that have relied upon the strength of their staffing rating to drive the overall Five Star rating, the new guidance effective with the July 2022 refresh is estimated to negatively impact 10-16% of providers, according to a July 11 McKnight’s report...
