by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 15, 2026 | Clinical, Education, Facility Assessment, Facility Assessment Tool, Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Regulatory
Q: What is a good way to gauge the current competency level of my staff? A: A practical and effective way to gauge the current competency level of your staff is to combine your Facility Assessment with hands-on skills validation. Start by ensuring your Facility...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 1, 2026 | 5-Star, Education, Falls, Nursing Home Consultant, QAPI, Quality, Quality Measure, Safety, SNF
Turning Fall Data into Action: Driving Meaningful Prevention Strategies Falls remain one of the most persistent and costly challenges in skilled nursing facilities. Yet despite ongoing prevention efforts, many facilities find themselves stuck in a cycle of...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 18, 2026 | 5-Star, Coding, Education, ICD.10, MDS, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Quality Measure, Reimbursement, SNF
Impact of Primary Diagnosis Selection on the Quality Measures A well‑chosen primary diagnosis and accurate coding of all active diagnoses on the MDS does more than impact reimbursement. It shapes a resident’s clinical category, which in turn determines whether the...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 11, 2026 | Education, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
Q: What is CMS Directed In-Service Training? A: CMS Directed In-Service Training (DIT) is a regulatory enforcement remedy used when surveyors identify serious or systemic noncompliance in a nursing facility. Rather than relying solely on corrective action...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 11, 2026 | 5-Star, Audits, Education, Mock Survey, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
Daily Survey Readiness: The Foundation of Successful Survey Outcomes The key to a successful survey outcome is maintaining survey readiness every day. Achieving this requires consistent, intentional actions embedded into daily operations. Consider these critical...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 4, 2026 | 5-Star, Clinical, Compliance, Education, Infection Prevention, Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
Infection Control: Emerging Issues & Survey Readiness Infection prevention and control remains one of the most heavily scrutinized areas in long-term care—and for good reason. As we move into 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has shifted...
