by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 4, 2026 | Abuse, Elopement, F-Tag, Falls, QAPI, Quality, Quality Measure, Survey
Adverse Events and Reportable Incidents: From Response to Prevention Adverse events and reportable occurrences are among the most closely scrutinized aspects of long-term care. F689 – Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices and F610– Reporting of Alleged...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 4, 2026 | 5-Star, Compliance, Falls, Nursing Home Consultant, Survey
CMS Revises SFF Selection Focus: Falls Data Takes Center Stage CMS announced an update to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, with a targeted shift in how facilities are selected and monitored. What’s Changed Greater Emphasis on Resident Falls CMS is revising...
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...
