by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 8, 2026 | 5-Star, Compliance, Documentation, F-Tag, Medicare, Medication, Mock Survey, Nursing, Nursing Home Consultant, Regulatory, Survey
F671 Compliance: Medication and Treatment Cart Oversight F 761 Labeling and Storage of Drugs and Biologicals has been cited in over 12% of all surveys through June 2026 with 1,850 deficiencies and currently ranks 5th in the overall deficiencies cited. This is a...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 3, 2026 | 5-Star, Care Planning, Compliance, Dietary, Documentation, F-Tag, Nursing, Person Centered Care, QAPI, Quality Measure, Regulatory, Survey, Weight Loss
F692 Nutrition Risk Blueprint: Documentation that Drives Results Few clinical issues draw more focus and attention during surveys than unintended weight loss and altered nutritional status. These issues impact resident well-being and quality of life and are linked to...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 27, 2026 | Activities, ADL, Care Planning, F-Tag, Nursing Home Consultant, Quality, Survey
Are We Delivering Care… or Creating a Resident Experience? In long-term care, most teams come to work wanting to provide compassionate care. But between staffing challenges, admissions, med passes, documentation, call lights, treatments, and survey readiness, it’s...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 6, 2026 | 5-Star, Compliance, F-Tag, Infection Prevention, Nursing Home Consultant, Regulatory, Safety, Survey
F880 Citations: Infection Preventionist Oversight of Laundry Laundry services in long-term care are often viewed as a support function, but from an infection prevention standpoint, they represent a critical control point for preventing healthcare- associated...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 6, 2026 | Care Planning, F-Tag, Nursing, Person Centered Care, Quality, Resident Rights, Safety, Survey
Q: I have a resident that was originally admitted to our facility with a stage 2 pressure ulcer who went out to the hospital for three days and returned with a stage 2 pressure ulcer in the same location. How would this be coded on the MDS? A: Completing a...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 29, 2026 | Care Planning, F-Tag, Nursing, Person Centered Care, Quality, Resident Rights, Safety, Survey
Q: What should be considered when assessing a resident’s safety with hot liquids? A: Several factors that should be considered for all residents in determining safe ingestion of hot liquids including: Is there any history of spills or injuries related to hot...