by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 31, 2023 | Falls, Q&A
Q: There is a resident in our facility that has frequent falls, and we are out of ideas for interventions. How can we update the care plan if we do not know what new interventions to add? A: The first step to take after a fall occurs is completion of a thorough...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 19, 2023 | Falls, Q&A
Q: Is there a certain amount of time allowed before an RN needs to complete a resident fall follow-up? Also, what should a fall follow-up entail? A: While there is no specified time frame for RN assessment, guidance tells us the proper actions following a fall...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 6, 2023 | Abuse, Blog, Compliance, Falls, Legal, Regulatory, Uncategorized
Every incident, whether it involves a crime, an accident, or a natural disaster, leaves traces of evidence at the scene. The goal of every investigation is to correctly identify the facts, reconstruct the events and deduce what occurred. When possible illegal...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 18, 2022 | 5-Star, Falls, Q&A
Q: Let’s say I have a resident fall with injury on January 1st. How many days have to pass before it will drop off and not count against us as far as our 5-star rating? A: The fall with major injury will be included in the QM % for the quarter if it was coded on...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 27, 2022 | Falls, Q&A
Q: Can you please clarify if we can skill our patient returning to the facility following a 3-day qualifying stay at a psychiatric hospital? We have a new RAI Nurse who is hesitant to skill. A: CMS speaks to skilled days following a psych stay in Chapter 8 of the...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 13, 2022 | Falls, Q&A
Q: A nursing home resident rose out of his wheelchair, walked 2 steps, and stated “I am too weak to move any further” as staff noticed his knees beginning to buckle. Two aides assisted him onto his roommate’s bed. Is this considered a fall? A: Yes, this is an...