by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 25, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, Survey
On 08/17/2020 CMS announced that they are revising guidance on the expansion of survey activities to authorize onsite revisits and other surveys, and guidance was provided to State Survey Agencies (SA) on resolving previously “on hold” enforcement cases. A temporary... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 24, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog
As of mid-June, the only announcement that CMS has made regarding the 5-Star Rating system is that the Health Inspection rating is being held constant to include only data from surveys that occurred on or before March 3, 2020. Health inspections conducted after March... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 28, 2020 | 5-Star, CMS, IPA, PDPM, Quality Measure
On April 24, CMS issued a memo (QSO-20-28-NH) regarding Nursing Home Five Star Rating System updates, staffing data and frequently asked questions. In this memo, they announced that the health inspection domain of the five-star rating system will temporarily be... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 8, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, COVID-19, Education
Staff Monitoring & Return to Work Ill employees are one of the most common sources of COVID-19 transmission into facilities. Therefore, it is important to screen and manage employees with symptoms of respiratory illness. Staff should promptly report any symptoms... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 26, 2020 | 5-Star, Quality Measure, Training, Webinars
This 10-part webinar series will focus on mastering the three domains of the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System: Health Inspections, Staffing, and Quality Measures. You will learn how to analyze your data and develop a results-oriented action plan to achieve 5-Star... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 26, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Education, Quality Measure
Q: How do you pull the 5-Star Report? A: Select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting system, select the ‘Folders’ button and access the Five Star Report in your ‘st LTC...