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 | Oct 29, 2025 | Compliance, Falls, Legal, MDS, Quality, Quality Measure, Regulatory, SNF
Unreported Falls in Nursing Homes: OIG Study Findings In September 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a concerning report related to a study with findings indicating that falls with major injury were...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 10, 2025 | 5-Star, Compliance, Falls, MDS, QAPI, Quality Measure, VBP
BIG Changes to the Falls with Major Injury QM: What Changed and Why it Matters In the ever changing environment of quality reporting in healthcare, few metrics carry more weight than the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) measure. The Falls with Major Injury (FMI)...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 4, 2025 | Compliance, Elopement, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Learning from Adverse Events & Incidents Studies show that nearly one in three skilled nursing facility residents experience an adverse event during their stay, with approximately 60% of these events being potentially preventable. Adverse events in skilled...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 30, 2025 | Falls, QAPI, Quality
Fixing Broken Facilities – Case Studies in QAPI Strong Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs lead long term care facilities to positive outcomes. QAPI also helps to foster an engaged culture due to its emphasis on improving systems to affect...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 22, 2025 | 5-Star, Falls, Nursing, Quality, Survey
F689 Accidents – Fresh Eyes on Frequent Fallers Falls are a critical concern in long-term care facilities, impacting resident safety, health outcomes, and compliance with regulatory standards. Understanding fall statistics, root causes, and regulatory requirements...
