by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Survey
A plan of correction (POC) is a plan developed by the facility and approved by CMS or the state survey agency that clearly describes the actions the facility will take to correct deficiencies cited during a survey and specifies the date by which those deficiencies... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, F-Tag
The prevalence of psychotropic drugs in nursing homes has increased in recent years in part due to the worsening of emotional and behavioral disorders exacerbated by the restrictive measures of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Consequently, F758 Psychotropic Drugs is one of... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, Phase 3 RoP
F699 Trauma-informed Care is one of the many areas with changes to the LTC Survey process effective October 24th — is your facility prepared? According to SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration seventy percent of adults in the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog, Infection Prevention
Infection surveillance is critical in long term care. It enables the effective Infection Preventionist to monitor facility trends and act proactively in response to potential outbreaks. CMS states that The facility must establish a system for surveillance based upon... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, Phase 3 RoP, RoP
Revised long term care surveyor guidance for F895 Compliance and Ethics Programs was released June 29, 2022. CMS will begin enforcing F895 on October 24, 2022 and has released specific surveyor guidance and updates to Appendix PP to guide preparations. Effective... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19
Over the past week, CMS and CDC issued updated guidance related to COVID-19. On September 23, 2022, CMS updated the QSO memos 20-38-NH related to nursing home testing requirements and 20-39-NH related to nursing home visitation. Key changes/additions to the CMS...