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... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Legal
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation in early 2020, one fact that became clear to us all was that the elderly population, especially those residing in nursing facilities, were disproportionately impacted. Around 140,000 residents and staff of nursing...