by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 11, 2024 | Activities, CAA, MDS
Q: How does the activities CAA influence care planning? A: The Activities Critical Assessment Area (CAA) triggers when the MDS identifies that an individual’s activity preferences or needs require further evaluation. This process ensures that the care plan is... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 9, 2024 | Activities, CAA, MDS
Q: How does the activities CAA influence care planning? A: The Activities Critical Assessment Area (CAA) triggers when the MDS identifies that an individual’s activity preferences or needs require further evaluation. This process ensures that the care plan is... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 21, 2024 | Activities, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Behavioral Health, Dementia Care, Nursing, Quality
Behavioral health conditions, including dementia, depression, and anxiety, are common in and out of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. While medications are often prescribed to manage these conditions, there is a growing recognition of the importance of... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 15, 2023 | Activities, Blog, Compliance, F-Tag, Regulatory, Survey
While residents and families are not required to organize a resident or family group in their facility, the F 565 regulation does stipulate the obligations of the facility when residents/families choose to exercise this right. F565 states “The resident has a right to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 10, 2021 | Activities, Blog, COVID-19, Infection Prevention, Regulatory
There’s nothing quite like a National Public Health Emergency to shake things up and force an altered perspective. Most providers are doing well to keep up with near-daily changes relative to managing the pandemic in its current form and, in a whirlwind of Infection... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 29, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Compliance, MDS
We are now all familiar with the 48-hour baseline care plan that was implemented with the Requirements of Participation (ROP). One of the often overlooked or under developed components of this care plan is the resident activity needs. While the comprehensive MDS and...