by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 7, 2025 | Abuse, Clinical, Falls, Infection Prevention, Legal, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Regulatory
Long-Term Care Litigation: Evolving Challenges and Proactive Solutions Long Term Care (LTC) litigation has transformed into a highly focused and increasingly intimidating process for facilities. Providers can reduce litigation risk by understanding the LTC litigation... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 13, 2023 | Compliance, Legal, Nursing, Q&A, Quality, Regulatory
Q: How often do Advance Directives need to be reviewed? A: It is considered best practice to review the resident’s Advance Directives with the resident and resident representative upon admission, in each Care Plan meeting, and with any significant change... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 5, 2023 | 5-Star, Compliance, Education, Legal, Q&A, Regulatory, Survey
Q: Immediate Jeopardy cited – now what? A: When a skilled nursing facility is cited with immediate jeopardy, it means that the facility is in violation of regulations to an extent that it poses a serious threat to the health and safety of its residents.... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 9, 2023 | Abuse, Blog, Compliance, Legal
Nursing home settlements involving abuse or neglect in the United States are estimated at an average of $400,000.00 when the case settles out of court (What is the Average Settlement for Nursing Home Neglect? (sgklawyers.com). If the case proceeds to a court trial,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 27, 2023 | Abuse, Blog, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory
The updated abuse guidance issued on June 29, 2022, stresses that facilities must take steps to ensure residents are protected from abuse, including evaluating whether the resident has the capacity to consent to sexual activity. To understand how to appropriately... 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...