by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 7, 2026 | Clinical, DON, Education, Nursing
What does it take to be a successful DON? Is it specific training, is it years of experience, or is effective nurse leadership inherent in the DNA of the person? If you were to review the performance characteristics of the most successful Directors of Nursing, these...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 24, 2025 | 5-Star, Care Planning, Compliance, Education, F-Tag, MDS, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, SNF, Survey, VBP
Top Deficiencies of 2025 & Compliance Trends Heading Into the New Year As we move into the new year, nursing homes continue to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. While enforcement priorities remain consistent in many areas, how...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 17, 2025 | Care Planning, Clinical, Education, Nursing, Quality, Training
Q: How often should nursing respiratory competencies be evaluated? A: Respiratory competency checks should be performed regularly and anytime there’s a specific reason to make sure staff can safely provide respiratory care—such as when new equipment is...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 26, 2025 | Care Planning, Clinical, Documentation, Education, Falls, Nursing, Quality, Restorative, Survey
Restorative Nursing Recordkeeping A strong Restorative Nursing Program is one of the most powerful tools in long-term care for maintaining resident function, reducing falls and hospitalizations, and supporting quality of life. Even excellent restorative programming...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 17, 2025 | Admissions, Coding, Documentation, Education, MDS, Medicare, SNF, Webinars
Q: When completing an MDS, how do we know which diagnosis should be coded as the primary diagnosis for a resident with multiple conditions (for example, CHF, diabetes, and pressure ulcer)? A: This question comes up often in SNFs. The primary diagnosis should be...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 22, 2024 | Education, MDS, Nursing, Quality, Staffing
Recently, a poll was posted inquiring about upcoming retirement plans for MDS Coordinators and Directors of Nursing. The poll was posted in a closed Facebook forum, The MDS Coordinators Discussion Group, hosted by Jim Kilburn which represents over 19,000 post-acute...
