by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 4, 2026 | 5-Star, Audits, Nursing Home Consultant, Staffing
Q: After submitting our quarterly PBJ file we discovered there were hours for agency nursing staff that we omitted. Are we able to correct this omission? Will the omission impact our Five Star rating? A: The ability to correct depends on whether the submission...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 4, 2026 | 5-Star, CMS, Compliance, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
State Operation Manual Revisions to Chapters 5 and 7 On January 30, 2026 CMS released QSO-26-03-NH which announces the revisions to Chapter 5 and Chapter 7 of the State Operations Manual. CMS indicates that these updates were to “align instructions and guidance with...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 4, 2026 | 5-Star, Compliance, Falls, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
CMS Revises SFF Selection Focus: Falls Data Takes Center Stage CMS announced an update to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, with a targeted shift in how facilities are selected and monitored. What’s Changed Greater Emphasis on Resident Falls CMS is revising...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 4, 2026 | 5-Star, Clinical, Compliance, Education, Infection Prevention, Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
Infection Control: Emerging Issues & Survey Readiness Infection prevention and control remains one of the most heavily scrutinized areas in long-term care—and for good reason. As we move into 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has shifted...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 21, 2026 | 5-Star, Clinical, Compliance, Mock Survey, Nursing Home Consultant, QAPI, Regulatory, Survey
Strengthen Your Health Inspection Rating — Don’t Leave Stars to Chance The CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System can feel daunting, and few areas cause more stress than the Health Inspection domain. Health Inspection outcomes are a reflection of how care is...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 14, 2026 | 5-Star, Admissions, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Behavioral Health, Coding, MDS, Nursing, Physicians, Quality, Quality Measure
The MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual v18.0, effective January 1, 2026, includes some notable changes to QM specifications and reporting expectations. In addition, MDS‑driven QMs are becoming increasingly impactful across Care Compare, Five‑Star Ratings, SNF QRP,...
