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...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 29, 2026 | 5-Star, Behavioral Health, Care Planning, Documentation, Nursing Home Consultant, Psychotropics, QAPI, Quality, Quality Measure
In long-term care, behaviors are often one of the earliest signs that something has changed with a resident. Agitation, wandering, refusal of care, exit-seeking, verbal outbursts, sleep disruption, repetitive questioning, or sudden withdrawal are rarely “just...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 22, 2026 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Audits, Coding, MDS, Medication, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: My facility Long-Stay antipsychotic percentage increased on my 2026 Quality Measures. What are some best practices for reviewing Psychotropic medications? A: It is possible the increase in your QM percentage is not due to a true increase in antipsychotic...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 22, 2026 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Coding, Documentation, Falls, MDS, Nursing Home Consultant, QAPI, Quality, Quality Measure, Weight Loss
The Engine Behind Outcomes: Quality Measure Systems Many facilities focus on Quality Measure scores after they decline. High-performing facilities build systems that prevent decline before it happens. Improving Quality Measures (QMs) in skilled nursing...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 15, 2026 | 5-Star, Care Planning, Dietary, Falls, Legal, Medication, Nursing Home Consultant, Pharmacy, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Top Survey Deficiencies Q1-2026 The top survey tag for Quarter 1 of 2026 was F880 Infection Prevention and Control, followed by F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices. Read on for details on the most commonly cited issues in these tags…. Top...
