by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 30, 2024 | 5-Star, ADL, Blog, COVID-19, Dietary, Falls, Infection Prevention, MDS, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Quality, RAI Manual, Regulatory, Survey
The Top 10 Nursing Home Citations of 2024: Insights and Prevention Strategies Understanding citation trends is critical to improving quality and compliance. By analyzing deficiency data, facilities can focus on priority areas of improvement to prepare for surveys and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 22, 2024 | Compliance, Falls, MDS, PDPM, Quality, Reimbursement
Q: Fall with major injury has triggered under my SNF QRP reports but no fall with major injury was coded on the 5-Day assessment or the PPS Discharge assessment that were submitted. Where did the information pull from? A: The SNF QRP measure for falls with... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 11, 2024 | Abuse, Compliance, F-Tag, Falls, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers
Q: Are there specific requirements for notifying the MD of incidents? A: Yes, specific regulatory requirements apply to notifying the physician, as incidents may fall under various categories. These guidelines ensure that physicians are informed in a... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 25, 2024 | 5-Star, Dietary, F-Tag, Falls, Infection Prevention, Nursing, QAPI, Quality, Survey
According to CASPER Standard Survey data (3/17/24), over 25 thousand deficiencies have been cited thus far this fiscal year (FY), spanning 215 distinct F-tags. This article aims to scrutinize the primary deficiencies across five regulatory groups/facility departments... 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...