by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 20, 2024 | 5-Star, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, Survey, Toolkit
Navigating the intricacies of the survey process can seem difficult. However, with the right strategies, mindset, and preparedness plan your facility can emerge stronger and better equipped for success than ever before. In this week’s blog, we delve into the key... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 5, 2024 | 5-Star, Abuse, Compliance, Q&A, Quality, Survey
Q: How long does CMS’ Abuse Icon remain on Care Compare? A: Criteria that identify a facility of non-compliance related to abuse, and placement of the Abuse Icon on Care Compare includes: Harm-level abuse citation in the most recent survey cycle:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 24, 2024 | 5-Star, Blog, Coding, MDS, Quality Measure, Survey
Providers focused on Five Star improvement often look to the MDS department as a driver of Five Star performance. Let’s examine the potential impact of the MDS on facility star ratings and consider key focus areas for coding accuracy… Before jumping to the conclusion... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 17, 2024 | 5-Star, MDS, Q&A, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: I pulled the Q4 2023 Facility Level Quality Measure report for my facility in January and noticed several measures are displayed as “I” for incomplete including the following: Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Walk Independently Worsened Percent of Residents... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 5, 2023 | 5-Star, Compliance, Education, Legal, Q&A, Regulatory, Survey
Q: Immediate Jeopardy cited – now what? A: When a skilled nursing facility is cited with immediate jeopardy, it means that the facility is in violation of regulations to an extent that it poses a serious threat to the health and safety of its residents.... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 17, 2023 | 5-Star, Nursing, Q&A
Q: For PBJ, where do we allocate NP hours? A: If performing MD delegated duties report Job code 13 (see definitions below) Per the PBJ manual, Job Code 7 Registered Nurse hours include: Those persons licensed to practice as registered nurses in the...